Arsène Lupin (1971–1974)

Stars:

Georges Descrières, Yvon Bouchard, Roger Carel

Cast

Series cast summary:
Georges Descrières	...	Arsène Lupin (26 episodes, 1971-1974)
Yvon Bouchard	...	Grognard (26 episodes, 1971-1974)
Roger Carel	...	Guerchard (11 episodes, 1971-1974)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

gentleman | arsene lupin | robbery | cult tv | seduction | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France Canada Switzerland Italy Austria Netherlands Belgium West Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

18 March 1971 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Mars Internationale, NCRV Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min 52 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Arsène Lupin (1957)

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Soundtracks

"L'Arsène"
(season 1 theme)
Music by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
Lyrics by Jacques Lanzmann
Performed by Jacques Dutronc
Vogue, 1970, ref V 45 1780

User Reviews

Highly enjoyable!

Some aspects of Maurice Leblanc's writings are difficult to be brought to screen. Arsène Lupin is far from a mono dimensional character. Fortunately that TV series cashes in on the buoyancy of Arsène Lupin, a gentleman and a professional thief. Georges Descrières hence embodies perfectly a lovable dandy with a sweet tooth for art masterpieces (be they paintings or jewels) and a great sense of honor (especially women's honor). When Lupin disguises himself it's like watching Artemus Gordon in Wild Wild West: you wait for him and you enjoy the performance. Thus you keep a good picture of an hero whose adventures you followed avidly after you had switched from Jules Vernes's transient exoticism.