On a Volé un Homme (1933)
Directed by Max Ophüls
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Romantic Drama |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - France |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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.
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rescue, bank-personnel, business, employment, enemy, escape, France, group, kidnapping, love, millionaire, representative [agent], revenge, rival, romance, seduction, train [locomotive], trip, victim
