A Scandal in Paris (1946)

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Genre

drama film, heist film, crime film, romance film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is a loose retelling of the life of Eugène Francois Vidocq, a French criminal who later became the head of the Paris police. It follows his schemes and adventures as he goes from being a thief to a lawman.

slow-burnamusingslycharmingstylishlivelylightly ironicplayful

What happens

A Scandal in Paris is a 1946 American biographical film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring George Sanders, Signe Hasso and Carole Landis. It loosely depicts the life of Eugène François Vidocq, a French criminal who reformed and became a famous French Prefect of Police during the Napoleonic era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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