The sinister castle of the Lamberton family in Scotland is the location
for a chilling murder mystery. A few days after one of the
servants is killed in mysterious circumstances, the local doctor is
strangled. The servants are thought to be the culprits, but when
the truth is revealed the real killer opts for suicide instead of
arrest.
Cast: André Burgère,
Marcelle Géniat,
Pierre Magnier,
Claude May,
Gaston Modot
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
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