The Thief of Paris (1967)

  • NR
  • 08/23/1967 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
  • 2h

The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes.

Overview

In Paris around 1900, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. As an act of revenge, Georges steals the fiance's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a life-time of burglary.

Louis Malle

Director, Screenplay

Georges Darien

Novel

Jean-Claude Carrière

Screenplay

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Georges Randal
Geneviève Bujold's headshot

Geneviève Bujold

Charlotte
Marie Dubois's headshot

Marie Dubois

Geneviève Delpiels
Julien Guiomar's headshot

Julien Guiomar

L'abbé Félix La Margelle
Paul Le Person's headshot

Paul Le Person

Roger Voisin dit Roger-La-Honte
Christian Lude's headshot

Christian Lude

Urbain Randal - l'oncle et tuteur de Georges
Françoise Fabian's headshot

Françoise Fabian

Ida
Marlène Jobert's headshot

Marlène Jobert

Broussaille

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