#Arsene lupin movie archive
#Arsene lupin movie series

#Arsene lupin movie archive

This is the second film of two Arsène Lupin films on a Warner Archive Collection release. But many times, and this is one of them, he's better than the original.

#Arsene lupin movie series

Douglas seems to have made several Such-and-Such Returns films, being the second or third person to have played a detective, a jewel thief on the lam, a this-or-that that was known from some series of novels and earlier films. The rapport between William and Douglas is wonderful, and when Bruce becomes part of their dialogue, the scenes crackle with wit, humor, and good dramatic impulse. The real surprise in this show, and the thing that makes it sparkle, is Warren William as a cop so well known for his heroic captures, etc., through news articles that he is asked to resign from the force so that criminals can now be captured by those who aren't known to them first! He'd planned to resign anyway, and he becomes an insurance investigator. John Halliday is given an important character for plot development, but the part, as written, is minor, and, as a result, Halliday only shows up in a few scenes, albeit major ones. Virginia Bruce never looked lovelier, and she's also quite sophisticated in her part, both a fine comedian and good dramatic actress in the same part. Douglas is sophisticated and excellent as the 'resurrected-from-the-dead' Arsène Lupin. Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. Too bad the film gets too caught up in its own enthusiasm and self-importance and pulls a rabbit out of the hat for a clincher that's just a tad too far-fetched. 2021 Maturity Rating: TV-MA 2 Seasons Action. The wit of this one's dialogue and the speed of its development and plot all the way to the denouement is wonderful viewing and superbly done.

Clive, George Zucco, and a host of other character actors, many of great note. Last night I watched 'Arsène Lupin Returns' (1938) with Melvyn Douglas, Warren William, Virginia Bruce, John Halliday, Monty Woolley, Nat Pendleton, E. When he accompanies the Grissacs back to France, he encounters a friend of the family, Rene Farrand, who he rapidly comes to suspect is the master thief Arsène Lupin, someone believed to have been killed several years before.A little while back I re-visited 'Arsène Lupin (1932) and re-found it talkative, too long, yet overall okay - but just okay. His first job is to protect a very precious jewel belonging to the Grissac family, which is the object of a failed robbery attempt in New York City. Plot Īfter being asked to resign from the FBI, a publicity-hungry detective goes into private business. Starring: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme. Inspired by the adventures of Arsne Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. The film was released on Februby Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 2021 Maturity Rating: TV-MA 2 Seasons Action.

The film stars Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, Warren William, John Halliday, Nat Pendleton, and Monty Woolley. Arsène Lupin Returns is a 1938 American mystery film directed by George Fitzmaurice and written by James Kevin McGuinness, Howard Emmett Rogers, and George Harmon Coxe.