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Plot

Following a three-year suspension from filmmaking after his Le Corbeau (1943) was judged too critical of his native France, director Henri-Georges Clouzot returned with this thriller that's equal parts crime drama and character study. Suzy Delair stars as Jenny Lamour, an ambitious music hall singer who wants to be a star and is willing to befriend the lecherous old men who ogle her act, inspiring the jealousy of Jenny's husband Maurice Martineau (Bernard Blier). One particular fan of Jenny's is a wealthy financial backer who extends repeated invitations to the entertainer to join him at fine restaurants and his expansive mansion. Armed with a gun, Maurice goes to the estate to confront his rival one night but discovers that the master of the house is already dead, his wife having smashed a bottle of champagne over his head to stave off a sexual advance. Soon, a gruff but dedicated detective, Inspector Antoine (Louis Jouvet) is on the case, with Maurice taking the heat for Jenny.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Foreign
Run Time:
106min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/12/1947
DVD Release Date:
05/27/2003
Distributor(s):
Corona Films, Vog Films
Director(s):
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Starring:
Louis Jouvet , Bernard Blier , Suzy Delair , Simone Renant , René Blancard
Themes:
Clearing One's Name,Musician's Life,Murder Investigations
Tone:
Atmospheric,Bleak,Cynical,Gritty,Tense
Keywords:
husband,investigation,jealousy,lecher,murder,music-hall,police-detective,singer,suspect
Country of Origin:
France (10-03-1947)
Language:
French