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Shadows of the Underworld

Original title: This Man in Paris
  • 19391939
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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This Man in Paris (1939)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
19
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  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Anthony Havelock-Allan(story outline)
    • Roger MacDougall
    • Allan MacKinnon
  • Stars
    • Barry K. Barnes
    • Valerie Hobson
    • Alastair Sim
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  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Anthony Havelock-Allan(story outline)
    • Roger MacDougall
    • Allan MacKinnon
  • Stars
    • Barry K. Barnes
    • Valerie Hobson
    • Alastair Sim
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    • 1User review
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    Barry K. Barnes, Valerie Hobson, and Alastair Sim in This Man in Paris (1939)
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    Barry K. Barnes
    Barry K. Barnes
    • Simon Drakeas Simon Drake
    Valerie Hobson
    Valerie Hobson
    • Pat Drakeas Pat Drake
    Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim
    • Lochlan Macgregoras Lochlan Macgregor
    Edward Lexy
    Edward Lexy
    • Inspector Hollyas Inspector Holly
    Garry Marsh
    Garry Marsh
    • Sergeant Brightas Sergeant Bright
    Max Michel
    • Emile Berangeras Emile Beranger
    Mona Goya
    Mona Goya
    • Torch Bernalas Torch Bernal
    Anthony Shaw
    • General Crayshamas General Craysham
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Swindonas Swindon
    Charles Oliver
    Charles Oliver
    • Gastonas Gaston
    Paul Sheridan
    • Reception Clerkas Reception Clerk
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Sûreté Police Officeras Sûreté Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Naomi Plaskitt
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Gang Memberas Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Watts
      • Director
        • David MacDonald
      • Writers
        • Anthony Havelock-Allan(story outline)
        • Roger MacDougall
        • Allan MacKinnon
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      Storyline

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      A British reporter and his wife, on vacation in Paris, run into a gang of counterfeiters.
      • reporter
      • paris france
      • counterfeiting
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      • Genres
        • Comedy
        • Mystery
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      • Connections
        Follows This Man Is News (1938)

      User reviews1

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      5/10
      This man is unenthusiastic
      This film was made in the wake of the success of This Man Is News.Whilst the first film has been widely shown I cannot remember having seen this before.I hadn't missed much.The plot revolves around forging of pound notes in Paris.English detectives are involved with Garry Marsh playing the comedy sidekick.Barnes is a journalist for a continental edition of an English paper whose editor,Alistair SIM tears out what little hair he has.The production is not particularly good with most of the money having been spent on Valerie Gibson's coiffure and couture.Indeed her hair and dresses seem to change every scene.They were going to do a third but wisely abandoned the idea.
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      • malcolmgsw
      • Mar 13, 2017

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      • Release date
        • February 15, 1942 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • This Man in Paris
      • Filming locations
        • Denham Studio, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
      • Production company
        • Pinebrook Studios
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 26 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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