The Murderer Lives at Number 21

by Henri-Georges Clouzot1h241942France
The Murderer Lives at Number 21

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Several crimes signed by a mysterious Mr. Durand are committed in Montmartre. A tip from a snitch leads Inspector Wens to the assassin's lodgings, a boarding-house at 21, rue des Lilas, where the policeman disguised as a pastor takes a room. The detective will have to be extremely quick-witted to deal with the lodgers at 21 as each in turn is accused and proven innocent. On top of everything else, he is hampered by his girlfriend Mila Malou's awkward affection and bumbling intervention as she is intent on solving the case herself.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Distributor : Gaumont
    • Production Compagny : Continental Films
    • Photo Director : Armand Thirard
    • Sound Recorder : William Robert Sivel
    • Dialogs : Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Director : Henri-Georges Clouzot
    • Scenario : Henri-Georges Clouzot, Stanislas-André Steeman
    • Original Work Author : Stanislas-André Steeman
    • Original Music : Maurice Yvain
    • Set Decoration : André Andrejew
    • Editing : Christian Gaudin

  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1942
    • French release date : 18 mars 1942
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Black and White
    • Language : French
    • Subtitle : German

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