Runtime: 84 minutes
Directed by: Jack Conway
Starring: John and Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, John Miljean, Tully Marshall
From: MGM
“Clearing my DVR” is the main reason why this film was selected. That recording was made in the middle of April off of Turner Classic Movies and while there are even older recordings on the DVR that need to be viewed eventually, deciding to see something of this vintage also made last night. I’ve never watched the recent Netflix show Lupin but for those that did and want to see more from the French literary character created by Maurice Leblanc…
It was an amiable delight
viewing brothers John and Lionel Barrymore in this Parisian-set
caper/mystery as the title character is a gentleman thief who the
audience discovers early on is the Duke of Charmerace. John is the
Duke/Arsene, while Lionel is the detective after him. Meanwhile, Karen
Morley was more than just a love interest for the Duke-the particulars
as to why won’t be spoiled. Although, I will say that Arsene doesn’t
always act gentlemanly… he is such a masterful thief, the idea of
stealing the Mona Lisa is not so outlandish.
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Besides the
brothers acting against each other in a game of cat and mouse, the
highlight was the ravishing Morley and her chemistry with John. They
were the source for most of the Pre-Code spiciness. A boss ending made
Arsene Lupin the movie a pretty good time.
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