The Rat

The RatCast and Crew

Movie

Cast

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Ivor Novello
as Pierre Boucheron
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Mae Marsh
as Odile Etrange
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Isabel Jeans
as Zelie de Chaumet
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Robert Scholtz
as Herman Stetz
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James Lindsay
as Detective Caillard
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Marie Ault
as Mere Colline
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Julie Suedo
as Mou Mou
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Hugh Brook
as Paul

Crew

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C. Wilfred Arnold
Art Direction
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Graham Cutts
Writer
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Graham Cutts
Director
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Constance Collier
Writer
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Michael Balcon
Producer
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Ivor Novello
Writer
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Renie Morrison
Script Supervisor
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Hal Young
Director of Photography

The Rat Trilogy

Featuring the charismatic Ivor Novello, The Rat Trilogy delves into the dramatic and thrilling life of Pierre Boucheron, better known as "The Rat." Set against the alluring yet perilous backdrop of Parisian underworld society in the 1920s, this trilogy charts the rise and fall of a man whose charm and cunning capture the hearts and imaginations of all who meet him. In The Rat (1925), audiences are introduced to Pierre, a notorious yet dashing thief navigating a world of crime and temptation. His journey continues in The Triumph of the Rat (1926), where the stakes grow higher as Pierre faces both personal and existential challenges. The trilogy culminates with The Return of the Rat (1929), where Pierre confronts his past and legacy in a final, poignant confrontation. Novello's magnetic performance and the atmospheric cinematography make The Rat Trilogy a landmark of silent cinema, exploring timeless themes of love, loyalty, and survival in a world that seldom forgives.