Inspector Pauc arrives at the château of Monsieur de Kerlec to
investigate the murder of one of his houseguests. Kerlec's
surviving guests are a suspicious bunch, which includes a naval officer
and a shady spy Bartoli, who is looking for some secret
documents. The inspector makes use of a spiritual medium to
resolve the mystery.
Cast:André Alerme (Le vicomte de Kerlec),
Roland Armontel (Inspecteur Pauc),
Paulette Dubost (La vicomtesse de Kerlec),
Michèle Philippe (Madame Pascalin),
Robert Pizani (Châtelard),
Marthe Mussine (Annik),
Germaine Rouer (Madame Mauclerc),
Annie Rouvre (Yvonne),
Philippe Hersent (Bartoli),
Pierre Cressoy (Jacques Mauclerc),
André Chanu (Pascalin),
Pierre Clarel (Antoine),
Lucien Callamand (Un inspecteur),
Philippe Janvier,
Henry Murray,
Jacqueline Rambaud
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
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