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Panique

1947-01-15 · 99 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.

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Directors
Julien Duvivier
Production companies
Filmsonor
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michel SimonMichel SimonMonsieur Hire
Viviane RomanceViviane RomanceAlice
Paul BernardPaul BernardAlfred
Charles DoratCharles DoratMichelet, le secrétaire du commissaire
Lucas GridouxLucas GridouxMr Fortin, le pharmacien
Lita RecioLita RecioViviane
Max DalbanMax DalbanCapoulade
Émile DrainÉmile DrainMonsieur Breteuil dit le petit caporal
Guy FavièresGuy FavièresMonsieur Sauvage
Louis FlorencieLouis FlorencieL'inspecteur Marcelin
Charles DoratCharles DoratL'nspecteur Michelet
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsCermanutti
Michel ArdanMichel ArdanFernand
Lucien CarolL'inspecteur Benoit
Olivier DarrieuxÉtienne
Paulette LaurentMouchette
Paul FranckPaul FranckLe docteur Philippon
Jenny LeducIrma
Louis LionsMarco
Emma LyonelEmma Lyonel

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