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Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves

1926 · 77 min Thriller Crime Drama

Philibert Bretonneau signs novels which are actually written by Moluchet, his secretary, secretly in love with Bretonneau's charming wife, Pauline... One day, Jim la houlette, the king of thieves, resurfaces in France. He steals jewels from Madame Clisson, the wife of a lawyer. Saint-Lévy, Bretonneau's publisher, has an idea : to simulate the theft of a manuscript by Jim la houlette, in fact by Moluchet posing as the criminal. But Moluchet, confronted by the real Jim, lets him run away and is arrested...

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Original Title Jim la Houlette, Roi des Voleurs
Year 1926
Country France
Genre Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director Roger Lion
Runtime 77 min.

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Jim the Cracksman, the King of Thieves is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1926. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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