Overview
Jean Boucheron the cat burglar is the darling of the Montmartre whores--and catches the eye of slumming socialite Zelia de Chaumont, who decides to "reform" him. A complication is his lovely young ward Odile... murder and a grand courtoom scene ensue.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Anthony Collins
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Freddie Young
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hans RameauScreenplay
- Romney BrentWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 11, 1937
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Ruth ChattertonZelia de Chaumont
Anton WalbrookJean Boucheron, the 'Rat'
Rène RayOdile Verdier
Beatrix LehmannMarguerite
Mary ClareMere Colline
Felix AylmerProsecuting Counsel
Hugh MillerLuis Stets
Gordon McLeodCaillard
Frederick CulleyJudge
Nadine MarchRose
George MerrittPierre Verdier
Leo GennDefending Counsel- Fanny WrightTherese
- Bob GregoryAlbert
- Ivan WilmotPeter
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