The Nabob Affair
Au voleur!
Synopsis
Serge, alias Count Fornari, is hired by a mysterious employer to try to steal the Nabob, an exceptionally valuable diamond that Jeannette, alias Aménita (Perrette Pradier), the companion of a billionaire, wears as a locket. She covets the diamond and steals it from the safe. About to be caught in the act, she keeps it hidden in a handkerchief in her hand and manages to conceal it in Serge's pocket during the hotel ball. When she rejoins the billionaire, he asks her to open her hand, but the diamond is gone. The result is a chase full of misunderstandings and twists and turns between the three protagonists.
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Paul Guers
Serge Duval
Perrette Pradier
Jeannette aka 'Amenita'
O.E. Hasse
The Prince
Sonja Ziemann
Billionaire
Mary Marquet
Hotelier
Georges Alban
Commissioner Bouchard
Gérard Darrieu
Inspector Bertrand
Bob Lerick
Prince's chauffeur
Jean-Pierre Lorrain
Priest
Jean Luisi
Worker
Dan Sturkie
Billionaire
Jean-Pierre Zola
Hotel director
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Habib
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Bernard-Luc, Sacha Guitry
- Original Title
- Au voleur!
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Del Duca Films, Neue Emelka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Habib
Jean Bernard-Luc, Sacha Guitry
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Bernard-Luc
Writer
Sacha Guitry
Writer
Ralph Habib
Director
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What is The Nabob Affair about?
Serge, alias Count Fornari, is hired by a mysterious employer to try to steal the Nabob, an exceptionally valuable diamond that Jeannette, alias Aménita (Perrette Pradier), the companion of a billionaire, wears as a locket. She covets the diamond and steals it from the safe. About to be caught in the act, she keeps it hidden in a handkerchief in her hand and manages to conceal it in Serge's pocket during the hotel ball. When she rejoins the billionaire, he asks her to open her hand, but the diamond is gone. The result is a chase full of misunderstandings and twists and turns between the three protagonists.
Who directed The Nabob Affair?
The Nabob Affair was directed by Ralph Habib.
Who stars in The Nabob Affair?
The principal cast of The Nabob Affair includes Paul Guers, Perrette Pradier, O.E. Hasse, Sonja Ziemann, Mary Marquet.
When was The Nabob Affair released and how long is it?
The Nabob Affair was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.