| STAVISKY (aka FRENCH SWINDLER) Material about the hunt for French Swindler Alexandre Stavisky | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7537 |
| Catalog #: | 501658 | |
| Clip Number: | 501658-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 55 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:52 - 01:56:48 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CRIME: Investigation CRIME: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc | |
| Description: | STAVISKY (aka FRENCH SWINDLER) Material about the hunt for French Swindler Alexandre Stavisky "Stavisky - La fiche anthropometrique de Stavisky" CU document in French. CU two mug shot type photographs of French swindler Alexandre Stavisky. Intertitle reads: "L'un des bons du Credit Municipal" CU credit bonds from the French bank - Credit Municipal. Pan across group of people. Intertitle reads: "Les perquisitions: Rue Volney a la SAPIENS." Pressmen with cameras outside building. CU Roadsign 'Rue Volney'. More people outside. Intertitle reads: "Place Saint-Georges" CU Sign which reads 'Compagnie Fonciere et d'Entreprises Generales De Travaux Publics'. Men and women stand around. Intertitle reads: "M. Dalimier, Ministre des Colonies, decomissionnaire, arrive au Ministere de l'Interieur." CU Sign 'Caisse De Credit Municipal'. People look through window. CU Name plates on door. N.B. French Swindler Stavisky created a scandal in France involving selling bonds on behalf of a municipal pawnshop in Bayonne. The scandal precipitated the fall of the Prime Minister. | |
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