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Three Days to Live
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Three Days to Live

1958-03-12 · 85 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Struggling actor Simon witnesses a murder; he didn't see the killer, but that doesn't stop him from claiming that he did in order to get his name into the papers. Sure enough, the murderer targets him as his next victim. Our hero is temporarily rescued by Jeanne, a fellow aspiring actress who has always had a crush on him.

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Directors
Gilles Grangier
Production companies
International Motion Pictures
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Daniel GélinDaniel GélinSimon Belin
Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauJeanne Fortin
Lino VenturaLino VenturaLino Ferrari
Georges FlamantGeorges FlamantInspector Segalier
Albert AugierAlbert AugierDédé
Aimé ClariondAimé ClariondCharlie Bianchi
Roland ArmontelRoland ArmontelAlexandre Bérimont
MoustacheMoustacheDavros
Joëlle BernardJoëlle BernardMauricette
Robert RollisRobert RollisLucien Morisot
Evelyne ReyBélina
Jannick ArvelJannick ArvelThérese
Jacques MarinJacques MarinThérese
Jean TouloutJean TouloutPrésident des Assises
Jean-Marie RivièreJean-Marie RivièreUn comédien
Jo PeignotPatron du café
Jean DegraveJean DegraveRéceptionniste de l'hôtel
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsPropriétaire du thêatre
José QuaglioJosé QuaglioUn acteur
François JouxFrançois JouxSecrétaire du commissaire

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