On a Volé un Homme

Plot

A choice early example of esoterica from the great Max Ophuls, On a Vole un Homme (Man Stolen) is a bit more lighthearted than later Ophuls efforts. Typical of the director's best works, the film's strongest character is the heroine, a young adventuress named Annette (Lily Damita). Hired by the business rivals of young banker Jean de Fayate (Henry Gayat), Annette lures the youthful millionaire into a kidnap trap. Eventually falling in love with her victim, Annette helps Jean to escape -- and to get even with those who've been plotting against him. Gorgeously photographed on the French Riviera and other such eye-catching locations, On a Vole un Homme was the first of a brace of films produced in France by Erich Pommer on behalf of Hollywood's Fox Films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• Lili Damita - Annette
• Charles Fallon - Victor
• Henri Garat - Jean de Lafaye
• Pierre Labry - Balafre
• Raoul Marco - Inspector

Fernand Fabre - Robert

Credit

Max Ophüls - Director, Bronislau Kaper - Composer (Music Score), Walter Jurmann - Composer (Music Score), René Colas - Cinematographer, Erich Pommer - Producer, Hans Wilhelm - Screenwriter

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