

Crime · Romance · History
Overview
A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.
Top Cast


George Sanders
George Sanders
Eugéne François Vidocq
George Sanders
Eugéne François Vidocq


Signe Hasso
Signe Hasso
Therese De Pierremont
Signe Hasso
Therese De Pierremont


Carole Landis
Carole Landis
Loretta de Richet
Carole Landis
Loretta de Richet


Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Emile Vernet
Akim Tamiroff
Emile Vernet


Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Prefect of Police Richet
Gene Lockhart
Prefect of Police Richet


Alma Kruger
Alma Kruger
Marquise De Pierremont
Alma Kruger
Marquise De Pierremont


Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Alan Napier
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister


Jo Ann Marlowe
Jo Ann Marlowe
Mimi De Pierremont
Jo Ann Marlowe
Mimi De Pierremont


Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
Uncle Hugo
Vladimir Sokoloff
Uncle Hugo


Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba
Priest
Pedro de Cordoba
Priest
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