Le Témoin de minuit (1953) Directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff
Crime / Thriller
Film Synopsis
Jacques Moutet has grown tired of writing crime novels and is keen to
branch out into other genres. One day, he is knocked down by a
car driven by Muriel, a young woman towards whom he is instantly
attracted. Having fallen hopelessly in love with Muriel, he makes
up his mind to kill his wife so that he can live a more peaceful
life. He is well placed to come up with the perfect
murder...
Cast: Henri Guisol (Jacques Montet),
Claude May (Mme. Montet), Catherine Erard (Muriel),
Raymond Pellegrin (Roger Noël), Roland Alexandre (L'aviateur),
María Riquelme (Mimi), Marcel Josz (L'inspecteur de police),
Jean Hébey (Filmont, l'éditeur),
Raymond Girard (Le marquis), Germaine Reuver (Léone, la bonne),
André Numès Fils (L'agent de police), Guy Favières (Le jardinier),
Louis Lions (Le docteur),
Bernard Musson (Le pharmacien),
Jack Ary,
Marcel Portier,
Jacques Morlaine,
Palmyre Levasseur,
Simone Logeart,
Christine Elsen
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 80 min
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