Vidocq (1939)

5.5/10 105 min Mystery Crime

Overview

A film based upon the life of Vidocq, the famous adventurer, who, after numerous prison escapes ceased being a crook, a thief and a counterfeiter, and was employed by Pasquier’s government’istry as director of the crime-fighting Sûreté Nationale.

Cast

André Brulé

Vidocq

Nadine Vogel

Annette

René Ferté

Salembier

Jean Worms

Prefect Henry

Henri Bosc

Chevalier

Maurice Lagrenée

Saint-Germain

Alexandre Mihalesco

Georges Paulais

Jeanne Lion

Clary Monthal

Monette Dinay

Roger Legris

Anthony Gildès

Paul Demange

Max Dalban

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