The Man on the Rock (1938)

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Country: USA
Genres: History, Mystery, Short
Release: 1938-09-03
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Writers: Pierre Artigue , Herman Boxer
Language: English
Stars: Sergei Arabeloff , Naomi Childers , Barry Downing , Rex Downing , Casey Johnson , Claude King , Claire McDowell , Edward Raquello , Edward Raquello , Johnny Sheffield
Runtime: 11 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: An Historical Mystery #9: The Man on the Rock (United States of America) , The Man on the Rock (United States of America) , The Man on the Rock
Plot: This MGM short film questions whether Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of St. Helena in 1821 as recorded in history. It is noted that for many years Napoleon employed a look-a-like by the name of Francois Eugene Robeaud. This allowed the Emperor to work on matters of State while Robeaud attended public functions. There are several other anomalies including Robeaud's sudden disappearance and his family's acquisition of wealth; the fact that Robeaud is also recorded as having died on St. Helena; and lastly the presence in Italy of an optician who bore an uncanny resemblance to Napoleon.
IMDB:tt0284291