"Every man has his price... and every woman pays it."
A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.
Social & External
The people behind it
George Sanders
Eugéne François Vidocq
Signe Hasso
Therese De Pierremont
Carole Landis
Loretta de Richet
Akim Tamiroff
Emile Vernet
Gene Lockhart
Prefect of Police Richet
Alma Kruger
Marquise De Pierremont
Alan Napier
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Jo Ann Marlowe
Mimi De Pierremont
Vladimir Sokoloff
Uncle Hugo
Pedro de Cordoba
Priest
In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented artistic explosion: painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals were so prolific that they were able to make a living from their talent alone; so much so that, within a prosperous society, thanks to wealth from overseas colonies and financial speculation, collecting works of art became a status symbol.
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A mystery briefcase exchanges hands and leaves a bloody trail behind.
In this biopic about the life and death of Ângela Diniz, Angela meets Raul and believes she has found someone who loves her free spirit as much as she does. The overwhelming attraction makes the couple drop everything and live the dream of rebuilding their lives on the beach. But the relationship declines into abuse and violence, giving rise to one of the most remembered murders in Brazil.
Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
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After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.
Sir Walter Scott's classic story of the chivalrous Ivanhoe who joins with Robin of Locksley in the fight against Prince John and for the return of King Richard the Lionheart.
