''The Nabob Affair'' (French: ''Au voleur!'', German: ''Affäre Nabob'') is a 1960 French-West German
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Ralph Habib
Ralph Habib (Paris, 29 June 1912 – Paris, 27 June 1969) was a French film director of Lebanese people, Lebanese origin. He started his film career with Pathé. He later worked as assistant director notably Jean Dréville and Jean-Paul Le Chanoi ...
and starring
Paul Guers
Paul Guers (19 December 1927 – 27 November 2016) was a French film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1955 and 1996. He starred in the 1963 film '' Kali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance''. He was born in Tours, France and died in Montsoreau. ...
,
Perrette Pradier
Perrette Pradier (born Perrette Marie Mathilde Chevau; 17 April 1938 – 16 January 2013) was a French actress and dubbing director. She is best known for her work as a voice actress which earned her the nickname of "Queen" or "High Prie ...
and
O.E. Hasse
Otto Eduard Hasse (11 July 1903 – 12 September 1978) was a German film actor and director.
Biography
Hasse was born to Wilhelm Gustav Eduard Hasse, a blacksmith, and Valeria Hasse in the village of Obersitzko, Province of Posen, German E ...
.
[Rège p.489]
Cast
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Paul Guers
Paul Guers (19 December 1927 – 27 November 2016) was a French film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1955 and 1996. He starred in the 1963 film '' Kali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance''. He was born in Tours, France and died in Montsoreau. ...
as Serge
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Perrette Pradier
Perrette Pradier (born Perrette Marie Mathilde Chevau; 17 April 1938 – 16 January 2013) was a French actress and dubbing director. She is best known for her work as a voice actress which earned her the nickname of "Queen" or "High Prie ...
as Amenita
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O.E. Hasse
Otto Eduard Hasse (11 July 1903 – 12 September 1978) was a German film actor and director.
Biography
Hasse was born to Wilhelm Gustav Eduard Hasse, a blacksmith, and Valeria Hasse in the village of Obersitzko, Province of Posen, German E ...
as Le Nabab
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Sonja Ziemann
Sonja Alice Selma Toni Ziemann (; 8 February 1926 – 17 February 2020) was a German film and television actress. In the 1950s, she was among Germany's most prominent actresses, awarded the 1950 Bambi for appearing, together with Rudolf Prack, ...
as La milliardaire
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Mary Marquet
Mary Marquet (born Micheline Marguerite Delphine Marquet; 14 April 1895 – 29 August 1979) was a Russian-French stage and film actress.
Career
Marquet came from a family of artists: her parents were actors, an aunt was a star dancer at the P ...
as L'hôtelière
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Georges Alban as Commissar
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Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu (1925–2004) was a French actor.
Selected filmography
*1950: '' Three Telegrams'' (directed by Henri Decoin) - Jeune dragueur
*1951: ''Juliette, or Key of Dreams'' - Un prisonnier (uncredited)
*1951: ''Nightclub'' - Le groom
* ...
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Jean-Pierre Lorrain
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People
* Karine Jean-Pierre b.1977, White House Deputy Press Secretary for President Joe Biden 2021-
* Jean-Pierre, Count of Montalivet (1766–1823), French statesman and Peer of France
* Eugenia Pierre ( ...
*
Jean-Pierre Zola as Hotel director
References
Bibliography
* Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
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1960 films
1960s crime comedy films
West German films
1960s French-language films
Films directed by Ralph Habib
French crime comedy films
German crime comedy films
Films about con artists
1960 comedy films
1960s French films
1960s German films
French-language German films
Films scored by Jean Wiener
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