Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves (1926)
Philibert Bretonneau signs novels which are actually written by Moluchet, his secretary, secretly in love with Bretonneau's charming wife, Pauline... One day, Jim la houlette, the king of thieves, resurfaces in France. He steals jewels from Madame Clisson, the wife of a lawyer. Saint-Lévy, Bretonneau's publisher, has an idea : to simulate the theft of a manuscript by Jim la houlette, in fact by Moluchet posing as the criminal. But Moluchet, confronted by the real Jim, lets him run away and is arrested...
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: November 12, 1926
Cast
- Gaby Morlay - Pauline Bretonneau
- Gil Clary - Madame Clisson
- Nicolas Rimsky - Moluchet
- Louis Vonelly
- Camille Bardou
Screenplay
- Michel Linsky (Screenplay)
- Jean Guitton (Theatre Play)
- Raoul Ploquin
Cinematography: Nikolas Roudakoff, Paul Guichard
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Keywords
silent film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves about?
- Philibert Bretonneau signs novels which are actually written by Moluchet, his secretary, secretly in love with Bretonneau's charming wife, Pauline... One day, Jim la houlette, the king of thieves, resurfaces in France. He steals jewels from Madame Clisson, the wife of a lawyer. Saint-Lévy, Bretonneau's publisher, has an idea : to simulate the theft of a manuscript by Jim la houlette, in fact by Moluchet posing as the criminal. But Moluchet, confronted by the real Jim, lets him run away and is arrested...
- Who directed Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves?
- Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves was directed by Roger Lion, Nicolas Rimsky, Pierre Colombier.
- Who stars in Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves?
- Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves stars Gaby Morlay, Gil Clary, Nicolas Rimsky, Louis Vonelly, Camille Bardou.
- How long is Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves?
- Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves?
- Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves produced?
- Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves was produced in France.