Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)
Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)
THE PERFECT CRIME, almost! Murder to cover a jewel-theft...exposed by G-Men Guns!
A woman and a man vying for a woman's affection: the usual love trio? Not quite so since the belle in question is Lorraine de Grissac, a very wealthy and alluring society woman, while one of the two rivals is none other than Arsène Lupin, the notorious jewel thief everybody thought dead, now living under the assumed name of René Farrand. As for the other suitor he is an American, a former F.B.I. sleuth turned private eye by the name of Steve Emerson. Steve not only suspects Farrand of being Lupin but when someone attempts to steal a precious emerald necklace from Lorraine's uncle, Count de Brissac, he is persuaded Lupin is the culprit. Is Emerson right or wrong? Which of the two men will win over Lorraine's heart?

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Cast

Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas As: Rene Farrand aka Arsene Lupin
Virginia Bruce Virginia Bruce As: Lorraine de Grissac
Warren William Warren William As: Steve Emerson
John Halliday John Halliday As: Count de Grissac
Nat Pendleton Nat Pendleton As: Joe Doyle
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Storyline

A woman and a man vying for a woman's affection: the usual love trio? Not quite so since the belle in question is Lorraine de Grissac, a very wealthy and alluring society woman, while one of the two rivals is none other than Arsène Lupin, the notorious jewel thief everybody thought dead, now living under the assumed name of René Farrand. As for the other suitor he is an American, a former F.B.I. sleuth turned private eye by the name of Steve Emerson. Steve not only suspects Farrand of being Lupin but when someone attempts to steal a precious emerald necklace from Lorraine's uncle, Count de Brissac, he is persuaded Lupin is the culprit. Is Emerson right or wrong? Which of the two men will win over Lorraine's heart?


Tagline: THE PERFECT CRIME, almost! Murder to cover a jewel-theft...exposed by G-Men Guns!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 25 February 1938

Country: US

Runtime: 81m

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Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Rene Farrand aka Arsene Lupin

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Lorraine de Grissac

Warren William

Warren William

Steve Emerson

John Halliday

John Halliday

Count de Grissac

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Joe Doyle

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

Georges Bouchet

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Alf

George Zucco

George Zucco

Prefect of Police

Rollo Lloyd

Rollo Lloyd

Duval

Vladimir Sokoloff

Vladimir Sokoloff

Ivan Pavloff

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

A. Le Marchand - Detective (as Ien Wulf)

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Monelle

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

F.B.I. Special Agent

George Davis

George Davis

Guard at Dock (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Detective (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Detective (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Squad Car Driver (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Vasseur (uncredited)

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

Hotel Assistant Manager (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Reporter (uncredited)

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Detective Alois (uncredited)

Frank Dawson

Frank Dawson

François - Butler (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Woman Passenger at Dock (uncredited)

George Douglas

George Douglas

Gendarme (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

André - Horse Groom (uncredited)

Christian J. Frank

Christian J. Frank

Detective (uncredited)

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Truck Driver (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

'Butch' Harron - Gang Leader (uncredited)

Ruth Hart

Ruth Hart

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Bill Watkins - Criminologist (uncredited)

Joe King

Joe King

Inspector Hennessey (uncredited)

Priscilla Lawson

Priscilla Lawson

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Frank Leigh

Frank Leigh

English Eddie (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Detective (uncredited)

Tony Merlo

Tony Merlo

Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Sergeant (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Man at Hotel Desk (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Bob O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Gendarme (uncredited)

Leonard Penn

Leonard Penn

Reporter (uncredited)

Jean Perry

Jean Perry

Gendarme (uncredited)

Lillian Rich

Lillian Rich

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

William Royle

William Royle

Burly Detective (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man Leaving Hotel (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Reporter (uncredited)

Jacques Vanaire

Jacques Vanaire

Gendarme (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Carter (uncredited)

Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck

Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

Dolly Tree

Dolly Tree

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Stan Rogers

Stan Rogers

Assistant Art Director

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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