Vidocq

Top 10 Billed Cast

André Brulé
André Brulé

Vidocq

Nadine Vogel
Nadine Vogel

Annette

René Ferté
René Ferté

Salembier

Jean Worms
Jean Worms

Prefect Henry

Henri Bosc
Henri Bosc

Chevalier

Maurice Lagrenée
Maurice Lagrenée

Saint-Germain

Rognoni
Rognoni

Alexandre Mihalesco
Alexandre Mihalesco

Georges Paulais
Georges Paulais

Jeanne Lion
Jeanne Lion

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1939-03-18

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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