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Le voleur de paratonnerres

  • 1946
  • 10m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Le voleur de paratonnerres (1946)
FrenchAnimationShort

An encounter on a rooftop between two policemen and a thief who specializes in lightning conductors.An encounter on a rooftop between two policemen and a thief who specializes in lightning conductors.An encounter on a rooftop between two policemen and a thief who specializes in lightning conductors.

  • Director
    • Paul Grimault
  • Writers
    • Jean Aurenche
    • Maurice Blondeau
    • Paul Grimault
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Paul Grimault
    • Writers
      • Jean Aurenche
      • Maurice Blondeau
      • Paul Grimault
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    • Trivia
      In France, the short was shown before the feature The Battle of the Rails (1946).
    • Connections
      Edited into Turning Table (1988)

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1946 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Chimney Thief
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      • 10m

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