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Film / 1943
Vautrin the Thief
Directed by
Pierre Billon
A famous convict Jacques Collin, alias Trompe la mort, or abbot Carlos Herrera, also called Vautrin, escapes from prison. Chance makes him meet Lucien de Rubempré, an impetuous and eternal lover who, when he is dismissed, collapses. Moved by this fragility, he takes him under his wing, and will do everything possible to ensure that his creature reaches happiness, even if it means imagining the worst shenanigans and other scams, with the help of a …
The story
A famous convict Jacques Collin, alias Trompe la mort, or abbot Carlos Herrera, also called Vautrin, escapes from prison. Chance makes him meet Lucien de Rubempré, an impetuous and eternal lover who, when he is dismissed, collapses. Moved by this fragility, he takes him under his wing, and will do everything possible to ensure that his creature reaches happiness, even if it means imagining the worst shenanigans and other scams, with the help of a band of clever villains.
Cast
Georges MarchalLucien de Rubempré (jeune)
Michel SimonVautrin
Madeleine SologneEsther Gobseck
Line NoroAsie
Renée AlbouyMadame d'Espard
Marcel AndréCamusot
Lucienne BogaertEurope
Gisèle CasadesusClotilde de Grandlieu
Georges ColinCotenson
Nane GermonMadame Camusot
Pierre LabryPaccard
Michèle LahayeMadame de Sérizy
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Tony LaurentChief of 'Sûreté'
Georges MarnyRastignac
Gisèle PrévilleMadame de Maufrigneuse
Guillaume de SaxThe governor
Maurice Schutz
Louis SeignerNucingen
Jacques VarennesGrandville
René BlancardLucien de Rubempré (agé)
Jean Boissemond(uncredited)
Henri Coutet(uncredited)
Lycette DarsonvalThe dancer (uncredited)
Hélène DartigueAmélie (uncredited)
Madhyanah Foy(uncredited)
Albert MalbertThe Coachman of Nucingen (uncredited)
Marcel MouloudjiCalvi (uncredited)
Georges PaulaisMaître Dherville (uncredited)
Henri Trévoux(uncredited)
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