Arsène Lupin (1971)
Arsène Lupin
1971 / NRArsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Austrian TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblancs novels. Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin showed more similarity to Graf Yoster than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jujutsu methods. Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack and Sky du Mont. Jean-Paul Salomé said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a financial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".
Seasons & Episode
Grâce à la complicité de son amie Nathalie, Arsène Lupin arrive à subtiliser le «collier de la reine», propriété des Dreux-Soubise. Le vol devient une affaire d'Etat dont se préoccupent ministre et préfet de police. Herlock Sholmes, le détective anglais, provoque Arsène Lupin. Ils conviennent de se donner quatre jours pour retrouver le collier caché par Lupin dans son château en Normandie
Arsène Lupin, qui se fait passer pour policier, se retrouve à Cannes chargé par Guerchard de surveiller une exposition de statues en or massif. Kesselbach, un des exposant, se vante de posséder un coffre-fort absolument inviolable. Or Lupin sait que l'homme a assassiné le professeur Ramirez pour rester le seul possesseur du trésor des Incas. Sous son aspect normal, Lupin rend visite à Kesselbach
Après avoir assisté à sa fausse mort et son faux enterrement, Arsène Lupin se prépare à partir en vacances. Des vacances auxquelles ils renoncent pour accompagner une belle inconnue, Catherine dans un manoir normand où un mystérieux «homme au chapeau noir «fait de menaçantes apparitions
Arsène Lupin troque ses outils de cambrioleur pour ceux de joaillier afin de s'emparer de dix millions de francs de diamants. Revêtue de la robe qu'elle doit porter au gala de l'opéra pour le compte du diamantaire Van Houven, le mannequin Régine, vedette d'une grande maison de couture est enlevée
Arsène Lupin prend l'identité du prince Paul Sernine, invité à participer aux chasses du baron d'Aigleroche. Celui-ci vit avec sa nièce Hortense et son cousin Gaëtan. Lupin convoite un livre d'heures richement enluminé que le baron détient dans un coffre-fort
A la suite d'un accident de voiture, Arsène Lupin se retrouve dans un hôpital de Vienne. Devenu totalement amnésique, il est soigné par une ravissante infirmière. Et l'inspecteur Pittora lui révèle que lorsqu'on l'a trouvé, errant seul dans la campagne, il avait sur lui quatre passeports, tous valables, et une grosse somme en fausse monnaie. Grognard, le fidèle valet-chauffeur de Lupin, trouvé blessé près de la voiture, a été conduit dans un autre hôpital et ignore ce qu'est devenu son patron
Un coup de fusil de chasse opportun, tiré par le comte de Rougerac (alias Lupin), arrête un train sous lequel allait se jeter la belle Amélie. Celle-ci est ruinée, son seul bien, une toile de Van Beuken, «La danseuse aux sabots», lui a été volée. L'expert Denger, ayant certifié à l'assureur Blatt que cette toile était une copie, Amélie n'a touché qu'une somme ridicule pour la dédommager du vol. Lupin aime trop les jolies femmes pour ne pas intervenir dans cette affaire qui lui semble douteuse
La vie que mène Irène Imbert en 1926 n'est pas plus édifiante que ses fredaines pendant la guerre avec des pilotes américains couverts de dollars. Son cynisme donne à Arsène une brillante idée. Se faisant passer pour un notaire, il vient annoncer à la jeune femme qu'un de ses anciens «filleuls de guerre», Henry Bradford, l'a instituée sa légataire universelle. Irène va donc se trouver à la tête d'un héritage considérable. En attendant, filous et financiers véreux se bousculent à sa porte
Arsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Austrian TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblancs novels. Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin showed more similarity to Graf Yoster than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jujutsu methods. Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack and Sky du Mont. Jean-Paul Salomé said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a financial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".