Arsène Lupin (1932 film)

Arsène Lupin is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Jack Conway and starring John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore.^[2] It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film is based on a popular 1909 play by Maurice Leblanc and Francis de Croisset.^[3] Leblanc created the character Arsène Lupin, a charming, brilliant gentleman thief (in his case, actually a noble thief) in 1905. Lupin preys on rich villains.

Arsène Lupin
French theatrical poster
Directed by	Jack Conway
Written by	Lenore Coffee Bayard Veiller (dialogue) Carey Wilson (screenplay)
Based on	Arsène Lupin 1908 play by Maurice Leblanc Francis de Croisset
Produced by	Louis B. Mayer Irving Thalberg Samuel Goldwyn (uncredited)
Starring	John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore
Cinematography	Oliver T. Marsh
Edited by	Hugh Wynn
Music by	Alfred Newman
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	March 5, 1932 (1932-03-05)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$433,000[1]
Box office	$1,110,000[1]

Plot

A famous gentleman thief and his would-be nemesis, Detective Guerchard, are engaged in a battle of wits. The battle culminates in the theft and recovery of the Mona Lisa and Lupin's escape—with Guerchard's help—along with the beautiful woman thief the detective sent to trap him.

Cast

• John Barrymore as the Duke of Charmerace
• Lionel Barrymore as Detective Guerchard
• Karen Morley as Sonia
• John Miljan as Prefect of Police
• Tully Marshall as Gourney-Martin
• Henry Armetta as Sheriff's man
• George Davis as Sheriff's man
• John Davidson as Butler
• James Mack as Laurent
• Mary Jane Irving as Marie
• Olaf Hytten as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Leo White as Jeweler (uncredited)

Box office

The film grossed a total (domestic and foreign) of $1,110,000 (equivalent to $25,600,000 in 2024): $595,000 from the US and Canada and $515,000 elsewhere. It made a profit of $245,000.^[1]

See also

• John Barrymore filmography
• Lionel Barrymore filmography