Le Dolmen tragique (1948)
Directed by Léon Mathot

Drama

Film Synopsis

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.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Léon Mathot
  • Script: Léopold Gomez
  • Cinematographer: Charles Bauer
  • Music: Henri Verdun
  • 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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