The First Detective
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about Eugene Francois Vidocq, a 19th century criminal-turned-detective who started the first detective squad for the Paris police. A master of disguise and a fan of scientific tools in crime solving, he is credited with introducing undercover work, ballistics testing and extensive record
Cast & Crew
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Sueann Fincke
Director
Arthur Kent
David Ackroyd
Narrator
Bill Angelucci
Camera
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Animator
Film Details
Also Known As
First Detective, History's Mysteries (08/04/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about Eugene Francois Vidocq, a 19th century criminal-turned-detective who started the first detective squad for the Paris police. A master of disguise and a fan of scientific tools in crime solving, he is credited with introducing undercover work, ballistics testing and extensive record keeping to police work.
Director
Sueann Fincke
Director
Crew
Bill Angelucci
Camera
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Animator
Albert Borowitz
Consultant
Kevin Brennan
Sound
Gina Brown
Production Coordinator
Caroline Chai
Assistant Editor
Ciria Cordero-caban
Production Accountant
Jerry Denick
Sound
Sam Diamond
Sound
Bryan Duggan
Camera
David Ferrall
Production Coordinator
Sueann Fincke
Producer
John Gengl
Associate Producer
Kent Gibson
Audio Post-Production
Rob Goubeaux
Editor
Christopher K. Grap
Production Assistant
Elizabeth Gray
Associate Producer
Victoria Hammel
Assistant Editor
Matt Horn
Graphics
Mark Hufnail
Executive Producer
Adam Hyman
Segment Producer
Andrew Keresztes
Music
Kevin Kiner
Music
Scot Knepshield
Camera
Jared Manders
Camera
Eric Marquis
Camera
Jim Milio
Executive Producer
Ian Miller
Clearance Coordinator
Tom Mitchell
Audio Post-Production
Teiji Ozawa
Animator
Melissa Jo Peltier
Writer
Melissa Jo Peltier
Executive Producer
Garrett Pominville
Other
Abbe Raven
Executive Producer
Larry Reinhart
Visual Effects
Jaci Rohr
Costume Designer
Jenifer Roosevelt
Other
Christy Scattarella
Writer
Christy Scattarella
Coproducer
Tom Seaver
Sound
Thom Shafer
Sound
Chris Simpson
Production
Chris Simpson
On-Line Editor
Kim Ward
Assistant Production Accountant
Susan Werbe
Executive Producer
Damian Weyand
Segment Director
Chris Zimmerman
Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
First Detective, History's Mysteries (08/04/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
