A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris (1946)

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A Scandal in Paris is a liberal adaptation of the life story of Eugène François Vidocq, who was French prefect of police during the Napoleonic era. George Sanders stars as Vidocq, who spends most of the film as an aimless rogue willing to lie, cheat, and steal for his own comfort. The women who… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Douglas Sirk
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 19, 1946 Wide
On DVD
Jul 22, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Never gets to the comic effects it reaches for.

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    The sound mix is more predictably dated, with that vintage tinny hollowness. Luckily, most of the dialogue is completely audible.

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    It's probably safe to say that the earnest A Scandal in Paris won't ever approach the level of acceptance accorded to All That Heaven Allows and Imitation of Life.

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