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, Jeanne Moreau and Lino Ventura.Goble p.474 It was shot at the

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and on location in

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and Rouen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt. It premiered at the

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in August 1957.

Synopsis

An actor, struggling as a part of a company touring the provinces, identifies the suspect in a murder case and becomes an overnight sensation. However the man he has accused escapes and now threatens him.

Cast

as Simon Belin * Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Fortin * Lino Ventura as Lino Ferrari * Georges Flamant as Inspector Segalier * Albert Augier as Dédé * Aimé Clariond as Charlie Bianchi *

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as Alexandre Bérimont *

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as Mauricette *

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as Davros *

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as Lucien Morisot * Evelyne Rey as Bélina * Jannick Arvel as Thérese * Jacques Marin as Le gendarme *

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as Président des Assises * Jean-Marie Rivière as Un comédien *

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as Patron du café * Jean Degrave as Réceptionniste de l'hôtel *

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as Propriétaire du thêatre *

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as Un acteur * François Joux as Secrétaire du commissaire

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1957 films 1957 crime films French crime films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Pierre Colombier Films scored by Joseph Kosma Films with screenplays by Michel Audiard 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub