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...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Dimitri Kirsanoff
  • Script: René Barjavel, Morvan Lebesque
  • Cinematographer: Roger Fellous
  • Music: Raymond Legrand
  • 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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