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The Murderer Lives at Number 21
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The Murderer Lives at Number 21

1942-08-07 · 83 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Mystery · Thriller

Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.

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Directors
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Production companies
Continental Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pierre FresnayPierre FresnayCommissaire Wens
Suzy DelairSuzy DelairMila Malou
Jean TissierJean TissierTriquet
Pierre LarqueyPierre LarqueyMr. Colin
Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertDr. Linz
René GéninRené GéninAlfred
Jean DespeauxKid Robert
Marc NatolArmand
Huguette VivierHuguette VivierNurse Vania
Odette TalazacOdette TalazacMadame Point
MaximilienneMiss Cuq
Sylvette SaugéChristiane
Louis FlorencieLouis FlorencieCommissaire Monnet
André GabrielloAndré GabrielloPolice Officer Pussot
Raymond BussièresRaymond BussièresTurelot
Antoine BalpêtréAntoine BalpêtréAlbert (uncredited)
Paul BargeErnest (uncredited)
Léon BelièresLéon BelièresBusinessman (uncredited)
René BlancardRené BlancardInspector Picard (uncredited)
Lucien BlondeauPolice Prefect Edouard (uncredited)

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