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Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves (1926)

Movie ★ 9.0 77 min

Thriller Crime Drama

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...

Roger Lion Director Nicolas Rimsky Director Pierre Colombier Director Raoul Ploquin Writer

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Released
November 12, 1926
Runtime
77 min
IMDb
tt0194060
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Cast

Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay Pauline Bretonneau Gil Clary Gil Clary Madame Clisson Nicolas Rimsky Nicolas Rimsky Moluchet Louis Vonelly Louis Vonelly Camille Bardou Camille Bardou

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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.
When was Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves released?
Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves is a 1926 thriller, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves?
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