A Scandal in Paris (1946)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

François-Eugène Vidocq (memoirs)
Ellis St. Joseph (adaptation)

Release Date:

19 July 1946 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Crime | Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

The autobiography of elegant criminal, François Eugène Vidocq, from his birth in a French jail in 1775...

Plot Keywords:

Bank | Vidocq | Paris | Artist | Criminal

Cast

George Sanders	...	Eugéne François Vidocq
Signe Hasso	...	Therese De Pierremont
Carole Landis	...	Loretta de Richet
Akim Tamiroff	...	Emile Vernet
Gene Lockhart	...	Prefect of Police Richet
Alma Kruger	...	Marquise De Pierremont
Alan Napier	...	Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Jo Ann Marlowe	...	Mimi De Pierremont
Vladimir Sokoloff	...	Uncle Hugo
Pedro de Cordoba	...	Priest
Leona Maricle	...	Owner of Dress Shop
Fritz Leiber	...	Painter
Skelton Knaggs	...	Cousin Pierre
Fred Nurney	...	Cousin Gabriel
Gisela Werbisek	...	Aunt Ernestine (as Gisella Werbiseck)

Also Known As:

The Story of Vidocq (USA) (working title)
Thieves' Holiday (International: English title)
Vidocq (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:Approved (PCA #11036) | Sweden:15

Company:

Arnold Pressburger Films

Quotes:

Eugéne François Vidocq: Women always surprise us by doing the expected.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Vidocq (2001)

Soundtrack:

Flame Song

Great Film Classic

Have always wanted to view this film starring George Sanders,(Eugene Francois Vidocq) along with Signe Hasso,(Therese De Pierremont) and Carole Landis ( Loretta). This film had plenty of comedy, drama and romance going on with sexy Loretta who doesn't mess around with Eugene Vidocq except when she lets him take her garter off her leg in those horse draw carriages in France years and years ago. Gene Lockhart,(Police Chief Richet) who marries Loretta and becomes a jealous lover and follows her throughout the streets of Paris with bird cages on his back. Gene Lockhart gave a great supporting role and was the father of June Lockhart in the series, "Lassie". Akim Tamiroff, (Emile Vernet) was a buddy to Eugene Vidocq and was another great thief and professional con-man who would steal a bind man of his pencils. It was great seeing Carole Landis looking so sexy and beautiful and who took her own life in 1948. This is a great Classic film from 1946 and well worth your time to view. Enjoy !