The Rat (1937 film)
The Rat is a 1937 British drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Anton Walbrook, Ruth Chatterton, and René Ray.[1] It is based on the play The Rat by Ivor Novello which had previously been made into a 1925 film The Rat starring Novello.[2] It was made at Denham Studios by Herbert Wilcox Productions.
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Directed by | Jack Raymond |
Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
Written by | Hans Rameau (as Hans Gulder Rameau) Romney Brent Marjorie Gaffney Miles Malleson (dialogue) |
Based on | the play by Ivor Novello & Constance Collier |
Starring | Ruth Chatterton Anton Walbrook |
Music by | Anthony Collins |
Cinematography | Freddie Young (as F.A. Young) |
Edited by | Peggy Hennessey |
Production company | Herbert Wilcox Productions |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures (UK) |
Release date | 10 November 1937 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Plot
Infamous Parisian jewel thief Jean Boucheron, known as 'the Rat', attracts the fancy of socialite Zelia de Chaumont, mistress of a South American millionaire. She intends to reform 'the Rat', but he's only interested in relieving her of her pearls.
Cast
- Anton Walbrook as Jean Boucheron, 'the Rat'
- Ruth Chatterton as Zelia de Chaumont
- René Ray as Odile Verdier
- Beatrix Lehmann as Marguerite
- Mary Clare as Mere Colline
- Felix Aylmer as Prosecuting Counsel
- Hugh Miller as Luis Stets
- Gordon McLeod as Caillard
- Frederick Culley as Judge
- Nadine March as Rose
- George Merritt Pierre Verdier
- Leo Genn as Defending Counsel
- Fanny Wright as Therese
- Bob Gregory as Albert
- Ivan Wilmot as Peter
- J.H. Roberts as Butler
- Betty Marsden as Zelia's Maid
- Aubrey Mallalieu as The Jeweller
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References
- "The Rat (1937)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- "The Rat (1925) - Graham Cutts - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
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