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. It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. ''

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".Waldman p.145

Synopsis

After the discovery of a murdered police inspector's body in the

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, two of his colleagues pursue a beautiful lady, involved with a

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ring based in the

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, who they believe responsible for the killing.

Cast

as Sandra *

as Mireille *

as Amédée *

Jean Marchat Jean Marchat (1902–1966) was a French film actor who appeared in around fifty films during his career. He made his film debut in 1931 and appeared in Maurice Tourneur's '' Departure'' the same year.Waldman p.144 Selected filmography * '' Depar ...

as Marcel *

Jean Dax Jean Dax (born Gontran-Théodore-Louis-Henri Willar; 17 September 1879 – 6 June 1962) was a French actor who appeared in more than seventy films during his career. He appeared in Maurice Tourneur's 1928 film '' The Crew''Waldman, p. 142 Select ...

as Chevalier *

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as Gonzalès *

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as Comte de Bullack * Pierre Labry as Ludovic * Geo Laby as Clamart *

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as Lancelot

References

Bibliography

* Waldman, Harry. ''Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films''. McFarland, 2008.

External links

* 1932 films 1932 crime films French crime films 1930s French-language films Films about lawyers Films directed by Maurice Tourneur Films based on French novels Films set in Marseille Films set in Paris French black-and-white films Pathé films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub