Synopsis
After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
Movie Information
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Writers
- Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Language
- FR
- Country
- France
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (256 votes)
Top Cast
Jean Gabin
François
Jacqueline Laurent
Françoise
Jules Berry
M. Valentin
Arletty
Clara
Mady Berry
La concierge
René Génin
Le concierge
Arthur Devère
M. Gerbois
René Bergeron
Le patron du café
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