''Five Red Tulips'' (French: ''Cinq tulipes rouges'') is a 1949 French

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directed by

Jean Stelli Jean Stelli (6 December 1894 in Lille – 2 February 1975 in Grasse) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography * ''The Hurricane on the Mountain'' (1922) * ''Gibraltar'' (1938) * ''Cristobal's Gold'' (1940) * '' The Blue V ...

and starring René Dary,

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and Raymond Bussières.Rège p.939 It was shot at the

Billancourt Studios Billancourt Studios was a film studio in Paris which operated between 1922 and 1992. Located in Boulogne-Billancourt, it was one of the leading French studios. It was founded in the silent era by Henri Diamant-Berger. During the Second World War ...

in Paris and on location around the city and across France. The film's sets were designed by the

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Synopsis

During the Tour de France, five riders are murdered. Each body is left with a red tulip nearby. A journalist and a police inspector investigate and arrest the murderer at the race's conclusion at the

Parc des Princes Parc des Princes () is an all-seater stadium, all-seater Association football, football stadium in Paris, France, in the south-west of the French capital, inside the 16th arrondissement of Paris, 16th arrondissement, near the Stade Jean-Bouin ...

in Paris.

Cast

* René Dary as Pierre Lusanne *

as Colonelle * Raymond Bussières as Albert 'La Puce' Jacquin * Pierre-Louis as Charolles *

Robert Berri Robert Berri (16 December 1912 – 22 November 1989) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1937 and 1979. Selected filmography References External links * 1912 births 1989 deaths French male film actors Male ...

as Jacques Mauval *

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as Basile *

Emilio Carrer Emilio may refer to: * Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American singer often called "Emilio" * Emilio Piazza Memorial School, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State * Emilio (given name) * ''Emilio'' (film), a 2008 film by Kim Jorgensen See also * Emílio (dis ...

as Gambarra *

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as Jef Dooksen * René Robert *

Luc Andrieux Luc Andrieux (1917–1977) was a French actor and assistant director. Partial filmography * ''The Queen's Necklace'' (1946) - Un geôlier (uncredited) * ''Le Bataillon du ciel'' (1947) * ''Les aventures des pieds nickeles'' (1948) - Hector * ' ...

as Charles Brugeat *

Roger Bontemps Roger Bontemps is semi-mythical French figure who personifies a state of leisure and freedom from care. According to Pierre-Jean de Béranger, Roger Bontemps is the epitome of "Never say die". Literary origins The figure first appears as a literar ...

as Un reporter *

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* Claude Larry * Bob d'Arcy *

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as Tonnelier *

Jean Nosserot Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean ...

as Fuseau *

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as Robert * Coussolle * Orgaert *

Marcel Loche Marcel may refer to: People * Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel * Marcel (footballer, born August 1981), Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder * Marcel (footballer, born November 1981), Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian s ...

René Hell René Hell (1891–1965) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' Special Mission'' (1946) * '' Dilemma of Two Angels'' (1948) * '' After Love'' (1948) * ''Five Red Tulips'' (1949) * '' The Red Angel'' (1949) * ''The Unexpected Voyager ...

* Edith Guarini * Annette Poivre as Annette Jacquin * Jean Brochard as L'inspecteur-chef Honoré Ricoul *

Albert Broquin Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert ...

as Un mécano * Maguy Horiot * Frédéric Mariotti as Un inspecteur *

Jacques Mattler Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over ...

as Le directeur de la P.J. *

Fernand Mithouard Fernand Mithouard (22 May 1909 – 10 December 1993) was a French professional cyclist from 1933 to 1947; he won the Bordeaux-Paris in 1933. In 1934 Mithouard traveled to Australia with Paul Chocque to compete in the Centenary 1000, one we ...

as Max Everkampf * Marcelle Rexiane as La caissière * René Stern as Le maître d'hôtel

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1949 films 1949 crime films 1940s sports films French crime films French sports films Films set in France 1940s French-language films Films directed by Jean Stelli Cycling films French black-and-white films 1940s French films Films set in Paris Films shot in Paris Films shot at Billancourt Studios {{1940s-France-film-stub