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[Nick Winter and the Theft of the Mona Lisa]
Also known as [Nick Winter and the Theft of the Mona Lisa], [The Theft of the Mona Lisa]
(1911) Denmark
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Nordisk Films Kompagni production; distributed by Nordisk Films Kompagni. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by Great Northern Film Company through Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company on 25 November 1911.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Fred, in his private office, is disturbed in his work by the entry of the head’s daughter, with whom he has a certain understanding. They bill and coo together without noticing the entrance of the proprietor, who, with difficulty keeping a straight face, orders his daughter out of the room. Fred resolves to test his fortune at once, and asks papa’s consent to his marriage. The proprietor then says, “As soon as you have done a good piece of work as a journalist I will consent to the marriage.” Fred immediately sets out, and after a time, becoming thirsty, drops into a café. Here he overhears a number of artists discussing the bad supervision prevailing at the Louvre, and this instantly suggests a plan to him. Proceeding to the gallery, he inspects the world-famous work of art, and then going to an open window nearby, is gratified to find that some workmen have erected a cradle to travel from the ground to the window. That evening he returns, and reaching the window by the cradle, enters the room and steals the picture. The next morning the loss is discovered, and the police soon have the matter in hand. The director of the gallery is rung up and is told that the picture has disappeared. Glancing at his paper he sees a report of the theft written by Fred, and backed up by a number of police, he makes his way to the office of the paper, and there is introduced to Fred. The picture is taken down from the wall, where it has been temporarily hung and wrapped up in a piece of paper. The director turns for a moment to chat with the head, when Fred exchanges the picture for another canvas of the same size and shape. This is taken in solemn procession to the gallery, but there a shock awaits the gathered crowd, for the canvas is not “Mona Lisa,” but a painting of the Nordisk trade mark. At this juncture Fred pushes his way in with the real painting, which he delivers up in the sight of all. He has accomplished what he set out to do, and we last see him with his prize folded in his arms.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: (unknown) [Denmark]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 9 July 2025.
References: Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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