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1939-12-05 · 114 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Mystery · Crime

To try solving the strange disappearances of 11 young Parisian women, the police obtain the services of Adrienne Charpentier, friend of the latest missing person.

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Directors
Robert Siodmak
Production companies
Spéva Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Maurice ChevalierMaurice ChevalierRobert Fleury
Marie DéaMarie DéaAdrienne Charpentier / Mademoiselle Blanche / Gabrielle Deny / Adrienne Du Pont / Raymonde Blanchard
André BrunotAndré BrunotChef inspecteur de policeTenier
Jean TémersonInpecteur Batol
Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimPears, l'ex-couturier
Jacques VarennesJacques VarennesMaxime
Pierre RenoirPierre RenoirBrémontière
Henri BryOglou Vacapoulos
Mady BerryMady BerryLa cuisinière Sidonie
Milly MathisMilly MathisRose - l'autre cuisinière
Madeleine GeoffroyMadeleine GeoffroyValérie
Pierre MagnierPierre MagnierL'homme d'affaires
André NumèsAndré NumèsLe spectateur barbu
Jean BrochardJean BrochardLe speaker
RognoniL'inspecteur de police
Robert SellerCarioni
André NicolleAndré NicolleL'inspecteur-adjoint
Liliane LesaffreLiliane Lesaffre

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