Drama ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1937 · 1h 12m

The Rat

Director

Cast

Ruth Chatterton as Zelia de Chaumont Anton Walbrook as Jean Boucheron, the 'Rat' Rène Ray as Odile Verdier Beatrix Lehmann as Marguerite Mary Clare as Mere Colline Felix Aylmer as Prosecuting Counsel

Crew

Freddie Young — Director of Photography Anthony Collins — Original Music Composer Hans Rameau — Screenplay Romney Brent — Writer Herbert Wilcox — Producer

Synopsis

Jean Boucheron the cat burglar is the darling of the Montmartre whores--and catches the eye of slumming socialite Zelia de Chaumont, who decides to "reform" him. A complication is his lovely young ward Odile... murder and a grand courtoom scene ensue.

Mood & Themes

cat burglar

Key Collaborators

Jack Raymond Director Freddie Young Director of Photography Anthony Collins Original Music Composer Hans Rameau Screenplay Romney Brent Writer Herbert Wilcox Producer

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