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Title:

Stealing Charlie Chaplin / Pine Barren Productions presents ; director, Philip Boatswain.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

Virgil Films,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977--Death and burial.
Grave robbing.
Extortion.
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Boatswain, Philip, film director.

Notes:

Wide screen (1.78).

Summary:

In 1978, three months after the death of comedy icon Charlie Chaplin, his body disappeared from its grave in Corsier-Sur-Vevefy, Switzerland. Examining Magistrate Jean-Daniel Tenthorey and the Swiss Police had no clues to follow, only ridiculous rumors. It would be quite some time before the robbers would eventually contact the family asking for a half million Swiss Francs. After being denied by the family, the robbers would lower the amount a number of times before escalating threats of violence.

UPC:

829567126028

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)