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Arsène Lupin Returns poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 21m

ARSÈNE LUPIN RETURNS

“THE PERFECT CRIME, almost! Murder to cover a jewel-theft...exposed by G-Men Guns!”

A woman and a man vying for a woman's affection: the usual love trio? Not quite so since the belle in question is Lorraine de Grissac, a very wealthy and alluring society woman, while one of the two rivals is none other than Arsène Lupin, the notorious jewel thief everybody thought dead, now living under the assumed name of René Farrand. As for the other suitor he is an American, a former F.B.I. sleuth turned private eye by the name of Steve Emerson. Steve not only suspects Farrand of being Lupin but when someone attempts to steal a precious emerald necklace from Lorraine's uncle, Count de Brissac, he is persuaded Lupin is the culprit. Is Emerson right or wrong? Which of the two men will win over Lorraine's heart?

Above the Line
George Fitzmaurice·DirectorGeorge Harmon Coxe·ScreenplayJames Kevin McGuinness·ScreenplayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Melvyn Douglas·Rene Farrand aka Arsene LupinVirginia Bruce·Lorraine de GrissacWarren William·Steve EmersonJohn Halliday·Count de GrissacNat Pendleton·Joe DoyleMonty Woolley·Georges BouchetE. E. Clive·AlfGeorge Zucco·Prefect of PoliceRollo Lloyd·DuvalVladimir Sokoloff·Ivan Pavloff
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
George Fitzmaurice·Director
Writing· 7
George Harmon Coxe·ScreenplayJames Kevin McGuinness·ScreenplayHoward Emmett Rogers·ScreenplayGeorge Harmon Coxe·StoryHoward Emmett Rogers·StoryJames Kevin McGuinness·StoryMaurice Leblanc·Characters
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionStan Rogers·Assistant Art DirectorEdwin B. Willis·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
John W. Considine Jr.·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dolly Tree·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Arsène Lupin Returns's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB353F
#FFFFFF
#345F4D
Mood
Intrigue, Romance
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large red title "ARSENE LUPIN Returns" at the top, with a green rectangular inset below it showing a dark, shadowy figure in a fedora hat ”

mysteryromance
Key Elements
Safe
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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