''Arsène Lupin'' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Jack Conway and starring

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. It was produced and distributed by

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.The film is based on a popular 1909 play by Maurice Leblanc and Francis de Croisset.''Arsène Lupin'', original Broadway opening Lyceum & later Hudson Theatres August 26, 1909 to January 1910, 144 performances; IBDb.com
/ref> Leblanc created the character Arsène Lupin, a charming, brilliant gentleman thief (in his case, actually a noble thief) in 1905. Lupin preys on rich villains.

Premise

The film portrays the battle of wits between the famous gentleman thief and his would-be nemesis, Detective Guerchard. It culminates in the theft and recovery of the ''

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'' and Lupin's escape with the beautiful woman—also a thief—sent by the detective to trap him.

Cast

as the Duke of Charmerace *

as Detective Guerchard *

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as Sonia * John Miljan as Prefect of Police *

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as Gourney-Martin * Henry Armetta as Sheriff's man * George Davis as Sheriff's man * John Davidson as Butler * James Mack as Laurent * Mary Jane Irving as Marie * Olaf Hytten as Party Guest (uncredited) *

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as Jeweler (uncredited)

Box office

The film grossed a total (domestic and foreign) of $1,110,000: $595,000 from the US and Canada and $515,000 elsewhere. It made a profit of $245,000.

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1932 films 1932 mystery films American mystery films American heist films Films directed by Jack Conway Films scored by Alfred Newman American films based on plays Films based on adaptations Films based on works by Francis de Croisset Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films American black-and-white films Arsène Lupin films 1930s American films Films set in Paris {{mystery-film-stub

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