The master thief of Paris
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The master thief of Paris |
| Original title | The Spider and the Fly |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1949 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Hamer |
| script | Robert Westerby |
| production |
Aubrey Baring Maxwell Setton |
| music | Georges Auric |
| camera | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| cut | Seth Holt |
| occupation | |
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The Master Thief of Paris is a British crime thriller from 1949. It was released in British cinemas on December 1, 1949 and in German cinemas on August 25, 1950.
action
In 1913, Fernand Maubert, the police chief of Paris, Philippe Lodocq, followed a bank robber. He's a suspect in some thefts, but always has an alibi . In his last robbery, Maubert captured Lodocq's accomplice, Madeleine Saincaise.
When Saincaise is released, Maubert advises her to stay away from Lodocq. At the same time, Maubert is impressed by Saincaise and begins to court her. When Lodocq comes to her, she stands by him, but he thinks it would be too dangerous if they were seen together. Plus, they'd get bored in a relationship at some point. When Maubert meets Lodocq, he tells him that the relationship with Saincaise is special.
Following a tip from an informant, the police surprised Lodocq when a theft occurred. He escapes, but Jean Louis, his assistant, and a police officer are killed. Lodocq persuades Saincaise to give him an alibi. But Maubert knows that she is lying. But he can't prove it.
Then Maubert learns that Lodocq is hiring Alfred Louis, Jean's brother, for his next theft. Maubert leads him to betray Lodocq. Lodocq was imprisoned when the First World War broke out.
During the war Maubert becomes a major in French counterintelligence. The Minister of War informs him that a list containing the names of the German spies in France is in a safe in Bern, in neutral Switzerland. Maubert says Lodocq is the only person who can get the list. Maubert offers Lodocq a pardon in the event of success. When Maubert Saincaise gives up, Lodocq agrees.
The theft goes smoothly. When Lodocq arrives at Saincaise's apartment, he finds a desperate Maubert there. It turns out that Madeleine Saincaise's name was on the list. She is therefore to be executed for high treason. In the last scene you see Lodocq leaving for the battle for Verdun as an anonymous soldier , which is equivalent to a suicide squad .
production
The story is based on a true story.
Filming began in May 1949. It took place in Paris over three weeks and then continued at Pinewood Studios in London.
criticism
"Despite irony and good play, not a hit."
synchronization
The synchronization was carried out in the Eagle-Lion Synchron Atelier in Hamburg. CW Burg wrote and directed the dialogue book.
| actor | speaker | role |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Lang | Hans Quest | Belfort |
| Eric Portman | Hans Paetsch | Fernand Maubert |
| Nadia Gray | Marianne Kehlau | Madeleine Saincaize |
| George Cole | Harry Meyen | Marc |
Web links
- The Thief of Paris in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.cinema.de/film/der-meisterdieb-von-paris,1338063.html
- ^ Portman emerges as screen gentleman . In: Australian Women's Weekly (1933-1982) . Australia, Australia December 31, 1949, p. 36 ( gov.au [accessed June 29, 2020]).
- ↑ Star back to films after stage hit . In: Sun (Sydney, NSW: 1910-1954) . Sydney, NSW May 1, 1949, pp. 12 ( gov.au [accessed June 29, 2020]).
- ↑ https://www.cinema.de/film/der-meisterdieb-von-paris,1338063.html
- ↑ https://www.synchronkartei.de/film/28844