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A Scandal in Paris

- Every man has his price... and every woman pays it.

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.

Release Date : 1946-07-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Arnold Pressburger FilmsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Story of Vidocq

Cast

George Sanders

Character Name : Eugéne François Vidocq

Original Name : George Sanders

Gender : Male

Signe Hasso

Character Name : Therese De Pierremont

Original Name : Signe Hasso

Gender : Female

Carole Landis

Character Name : Loretta de Richet

Original Name : Carole Landis

Gender : Female

Akim Tamiroff

Character Name : Emile Vernet

Original Name : Akim Tamiroff

Gender : Male

Gene Lockhart

Character Name : Prefect of Police Richet

Original Name : Gene Lockhart

Gender : Male

Alma Kruger

Character Name : Marquise De Pierremont

Original Name : Alma Kruger

Gender : Female

Alan Napier

Character Name : Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

Original Name : Alan Napier

Gender : Male

Jo Ann Marlowe

Character Name : Mimi De Pierremont

Original Name : Jo Ann Marlowe

Gender : Female

Vladimir Sokoloff

Character Name : Uncle Hugo

Original Name : Vladimir Sokoloff

Gender : Male

Pedro de Cordoba

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Pedro de Cordoba

Gender : Male

Leona Maricle

Character Name : Owner of Dress Shop

Original Name : Leona Maricle

Gender : Female

Fritz Leiber

Character Name : Painter

Original Name : Fritz Leiber

Gender : Male

Skelton Knaggs

Character Name : Cousin Pierre

Original Name : Skelton Knaggs

Gender : Male

Fred Nurney

Character Name : Cousin Gabriel

Original Name : Fred Nurney

Gender : Male

Gisela Werbisek

Character Name : Aunt Ernestine

Original Name : Gisela Werbisek

Gender : Female

Marvin Davis

Character Name : Little Louis

Original Name : Marvin Davis

Gender : Male

Barbara Bates

Character Name : Girl by pool

Original Name : Barbara Bates

Gender : Female

Cindy Garner

Character Name : Girl by pool

Original Name : Cindy Garner

Gender : Female

Mary Icide

Character Name : Girl by pool

Original Name : Mary Icide

Gender : Female

Daun Kennedy

Character Name : Girl by pool

Original Name : Daun Kennedy

Gender : Female

Sam Harris

Character Name : Stage Show Spectator

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Julius Tannen

Character Name : Bank of Paris Manager

Original Name : Julius Tannen

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-12-03

"Vidocq" - well that's the name he ultimately elects to stick with - has something of the "Oliver Twist" to the story of his birth. His mother was a petty thief, constantly in and out of jail, so he decides to follow in the family tradition where he (now George Sanders) meets "Emile" (Akim Tamiroff) and the two set about making themselves their fortunes! Their lively adventures eventually take them to the home of the influential Marquis de Pierremont where using a fair degree of guile - and having secured the amorous attentions of his grand-daughter - he finds himself chief of police and ideally situated to relieve the Bank of Paris of 50 million Francs. Thing is, the man he dispossessed of the job (Gene Lockhart) is convinced that something is amiss and is determined to expose the charlatans. Meantime, the erstwhile inscrutable "Vidocq" might actually be falling in love and considering a decent life on the right side of the law! I quite like the mischievous premiss here, and the first ten minutes - with a witty accompanying narrative - are quite entertaining. Thereafter, though, it all rather falls into a predictable melodramatic romp through Parisian society and the kleptomaniac tendencies of our hero start to become subsumed into a sea of romantic slush - despite the more venal aspirations of "Loretta" (Carole Landis). The production is really stage bound - especially noticeable with some of the supposedly outdoor scenes - and there's just too much chat and not enough interesting going on. I was quite disappointed with this plodding fancy dress drama, sorry.