The Return of the Rat

The Return of the RatCast and Crew

Movie

Cast

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Ivor Novello
as Pierre Boucheron
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Isabel Jeans
as Zélia de Chaumet Boucheron
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Mabel Poulton
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Gordon Harker
M
Marie Ault
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Bernard Nedell

Crew

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Constance Collier
Theatre Play
E
Edgar C. Middleton
Screenplay
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Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
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A. Neil Lyons
Writer
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Ivor Novello
Theatre Play
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Roy F. Overbaugh
Director of Photography
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Graham Cutts
Director

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.