CaveGirl Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Great film with the great John Barrymore late tonite! Or maybe early tomorrow, if you are not a late night owl. Check it out: ARSENE LUPIN (1932) A gentleman thief risks his life in an attempt to steal the Mona Lisa. Dir: Jack Conway Cast: John Barrymore , Lionel Barrymore , Karen Morley . BW-84 mins, CC, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJH Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Arsene Lupin was the first of four films in which John and Lionel Barrymore would share scenes together. (Both were also part of the cast of Dinner at Eight, though they shared no scenes in that film). Both brothers come off well in this film, John as the sophisticated thief (who has a gang in support of him) and Lionel as the dogged police inspector determined to capture the master criminal. Definitely a fun item, and you can see how the casting in this film may well have been an inspiration for MGM to cast John in a similar role, as the Baron in Grand Hotel immediately afterward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineHoard Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 It is a fun movie and It also has that pre-code vibe. I have been enjoying much of this month's Best of the Barrymores Mondays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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