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The Lone Wolf in Paris

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
80
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Frances Drake and Francis Lederer in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Mystery
A princess in distress calls upon reformed jewel thief Michael Lanyard to aid her against villainous opposition.A princess in distress calls upon reformed jewel thief Michael Lanyard to aid her against villainous opposition.A princess in distress calls upon reformed jewel thief Michael Lanyard to aid her against villainous opposition.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
80
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Louis Joseph Vance(story)
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Frances Drake
    • Olaf Hytten
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  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Louis Joseph Vance(story)
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Frances Drake
    • Olaf Hytten
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Francis Lederer in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
    Frances Drake, Olaf Hytten, and Francis Lederer in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
    Frances Drake, Walter Kingsford, and Francis Lederer in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
    Frances Drake, Francis Lederer, and Leona Maricle in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
    Frances Drake, Francis Lederer, and Leona Maricle in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
    Frances Drake, Francis Lederer, and Leona Maricle in The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)

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    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Michael Lanyard aka The Lone Wolfas Michael Lanyard aka The Lone Wolf
    Frances Drake
    Frances Drake
    • Princess Thania of Arvonneas Princess Thania of Arvonne
    Olaf Hytten
    Olaf Hytten
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Grand Duke Gregor de Meyersonas Grand Duke Gregor de Meyerson
    Leona Maricle
    Leona Maricle
    • Baroness Cambrellas Baroness Cambrell
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Marquis Louis de Meyersonas Marquis Louis de Meyerson
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manageras Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Davna - Lady in Waitingas Davna - Lady in Waiting
    Ruth Robinson
    • The Queen of Arvonneas The Queen of Arvonne
    Pio Peretti
    • Prince Paul of Arvonneas Prince Paul of Arvonne
    Eddie Fetherston
    • Mace - Henchmanas Mace - Henchman
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Hotel Desk Manageras Hotel Desk Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Borden
    • Headwaiteras Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Carlyle
    • Berthaas Bertha
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Curtis
    Dick Curtis
    • Palace Vault Guardas Palace Vault Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Rene Ledauxas Rene Ledaux
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert S. Rogell
    • Writers
      • Louis Joseph Vance(story)
      • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Top review
    9/10
    Rubies, Royals, and Romance!
    Michael Lanyard & his valet Jenkins decide to check into a fancy hotel in Paris, and the hotel managers have a fit when they find out a notorious jewel thief wanted in several countries is in their establishment. He produces letters from several police chiefs verifying he's been reformed for the last 5 years, but this does little to alleviate their suspicions. Within minutes, a robbery appears to take place, but nothing is stolen. He soon finds himself involved with the princess of a tiny European country, who's trying to prevent 3 very-corrupt "Royals" from over-throwing their government! "WHY are you doing this?" "I have a love for adventure, and a desire to help beautiful woman in trouble."

    This leads him to systematically steal back 3 "crown jewels" which were already stolen, and try to get them (and the princess) back home before the coronation of her young brother is to take place. One thing leads to another, lots of intrigue, danger, and a bit of romance thrown in. DAMN-- this is the kind of movie Simon Templar / The Saint should have had in the 30s, if that character hadn't been saddled with such a CHEAP studio as RKO.

    Inexplicably, Melvyn Douglas & Raymond Walburn, who were both so perfect as Lanyard and his valet Jenkins (who deeply wishes they were still pulling heists) were replaced by Francis Lederer & Olaf Hytten. Both are EXCELLENT in their roles, though Lederer's continental accent seems strangely out of place (the way Paul Lukas was, playing Philo Vance). I've seen Olaf Hytten is a growing number of films, but this must be the biggest part I've ever seen him play. Also of note are Frances Drake as the beautiful Princess who finds herself falling for a man she never wanted help from, Walter Kingsford as a classy yet slimy villain, and Maurice Cass as an apoplectic hotel manager (he would play a similar role in one of the later entries). I had the feeling Fritz Feld would have been a good fit in that role.

    As with what went on with Philo Vance, I cannot fathom what went on with Columbia Pictures. They did 3 Lone Wolf films in a row with different casts, which feel like they were operating in different continuities, despite all being from the same strudio. It's like what happened when the James Bond films went from George Lazenby to Sean Connery to Roger Moore in the space of 3 films.

    Also, while the print of THE LONE WOLF RETURNS that OnesMedia has only has slight damage and hissy sound, THE LONE WOLF IN PARIS is in terrible shape. (They actually included 2 copies in their box set, the 2nd one is better, but has Spanish subtitles.) I enjoyed it IMMENSELY despite this. These are 2 of the BEST and most ENTERTAINING films in the entire series, and I feel somebody really needs to get on the ball and do proper restorations.

    Finally, the plot about a hero trying to stop the overthrow of a country, I feel, was one more element that made its way into the 1998 Val Kilmer film THE SAINT, which had nothing whatsoever to do with Leslie Charteris, but instead, seemed like a heavily-disguised love letter to Louis Joseph Vance's character. (What the heck was going on there?)
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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En tjuv i frack
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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