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Arsne Lupin (1932 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Arsne Lupin' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Jack Conway and starring John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.The film is based on a popular 1909 play by Maurice Leblanc and Francis de Croisset.[http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=6822 'Arsne Lupin', original Broadway opening Lyceum & later Hudson Theatres August 26, 1909 to January 1910, 144 performances; IBDb.com] Leblanc created the character Arsne Lupin, a charming, brilliant gentleman thief (in his case, actually a noble thief) in 1905. Lupin preys on rich villains.
Premise
The film portrays the battle of wits between the famous gentleman thief and his would-be nemesis, Detective Guerchard. It culminates in the theft and recovery of the 'Mona Lisa' and Lupin's escape with the beautiful womanalso a thiefsent by the detective to trap him.
Cast
* John Barrymore as the Duke of Charmerace
* Lionel Barrymore as Detective Guerchard
* Karen Morley as Sonia
* John Miljan as Prefect of Police
* Tully Marshall as Gourney-Martin
* Henry Armetta as Sheriff's man
* George Davis as Sheriff's man
* John Davidson as Butler
* James Mack as Laurent
* Mary Jane Irving as Marie
* Olaf Hytten as Party Guest (uncredited)
* Leo White as Jeweler (uncredited)
Box office
The film grossed a total (domestic and foreign) of $1,110,000: $595,000 from the US and Canada and $515,000 elsewhere. It made a profit of $245,000.
See also
* John Barrymore filmography
* Lionel Barrymore filmography
References
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