Jim the Crook_
Famous author Bretonneau gets his ghost writer Moluchet to impersonate the notorious criminal Jim la Houlette and pretend to steal a manuscript to boost the sales of their novels.
Starring
Fernandel, Jacques Varennes, Louis Florencie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jim the Crook was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Famous author Bretonneau gets his ghost writer Moluchet to impersonate the notorious criminal Jim la Houlette and pretend to steal a manuscript to boost the ...
Jim the Crook is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (10)
Fernandel
Moluchet
Jacques Varennes
Maitre Clisson
Louis Florencie
Bretonneau
Mireille Perrey
Pauline Bretonneau
HT
Henri Trévoux
Publisher
Jean Dax
President of the tribunal
Paul Faivre
Prison guard
Jean Diéner
Attorney General
Marcelle Rexiane
Maid
Marguerite Moreno
Marquise de la Verriere
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What is Jim the Crook about?
Famous author Bretonneau gets his ghost writer Moluchet to impersonate the notorious criminal Jim la Houlette and pretend to steal a manuscript to boost the sales of their novels.
How long is Jim the Crook?
Jim the Crook has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Jim the Crook?
The cast of Jim the Crook includes Fernandel, Jacques Varennes, Louis Florencie, Mireille Perrey, Henri Trévoux.
What is the rating of Jim the Crook?
Jim the Crook has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy