COMEDY . 1967 . 2h 0m . 6.7/10

The Thief of Paris_

"The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes."

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.

Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold, Marie Dubois

6.7/10

Rating

2h 0m

Runtime

1967

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes.

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as Georges Randal in The Thief of Paris.

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Year context

The Thief of Paris was released 59 years ago in 1967.

Overview

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but...

The Thief of Paris is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (20)

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Marie Dubois

Geneviève Delpiels

Julien Guiomar

Abbot Félix La Margelle

Paul Le Person

Roger Voisin aka 'Roger-La-Honte'

Christian Lude

Urbain Randal, Georges' uncle and guardian

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Marlène Jobert

Marlène Jobert

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Marguerite, brazen maid

Martine Sarcey

Renée Mouratet

Roger Crouzet

Roger Crouzet

Mouratet

Jacques Debary

Fernand Guiot

Emiel Van Der Busch

Marc Dudicourt

Georges Antoine

Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand

Mrs. de Montareuil

Madeleine Damien

Madeleine Damien

Jacqueline Staup

Jacqueline Staup

Mrs. Van der Busch

Nane Germon

Jean Champion

Boss of the Hôtel de la Biche

Jacques Gheusi

Jacques Gheusi

Professor Boileau

DETAILS

Release

February 22, 1967

Status

Released

Runtime

120 min (2h 0m)

Country

France, Italy

Rating

6.7/10 (80 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Thief of Paris about?

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.

How long is The Thief of Paris?

The Thief of Paris has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).

Who stars in The Thief of Paris?

The cast of The Thief of Paris includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold, Marie Dubois, Julien Guiomar, Paul Le Person.

What is the rating of The Thief of Paris?

The Thief of Paris has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 80 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Crime Drama History