About
Eugène-François Vidocq
Overview
Was a French criminal turned criminalist, whose life story inspired several writers, including Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe and Honoré de Balzac. The former criminal became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is considered to be the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also regarded as the first private detective.
Known for
Writing |
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| 2001 | Vidocq | Writing | Author | 58 Average |
Crew |
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| 2018 | The Emperor of Paris | Crew | In Memory Of | 61 Fair |
| 2010 | Vidocq: Le Masque et la Plume | Crew | In Memory Of | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | 58 Average |
| 1971 | Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | 70 Good |
| 1967 | Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | 70 Good |
| 1946 | A Scandal in Paris | Crew | In Memory Of | 59 Average |
| 1939 | Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | 59 Average |
| 1923 | Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | N/A N/A |
| 1910 | L'Évasion de Vidocq | Crew | In Memory Of | N/A N/A |
| 1909 | La jeunesse de Vidocq ou Comment on devient policier | Crew | In Memory Of | N/A N/A |