| Director | Willy Rozier |
|---|---|
| Producer | Willy Rozier Paul Wagner |
| Writer | Willy Rozier |
| Starring | Jacques Dumesnil Marie Déa Aimé Clariond |
| Music | Jean Yatove |
| Cinematography | Fred Langenfeld |
| Editing | Linette Nicolas |
| Studio | Sport Films |
| Distributor | Astoria Films |
| Released | 18 March 1949 |
| Runtime | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
56 Rue Pigalle is a 1949 French crime drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Marie Déa and Aimé Clariond. It has been classified as a film noir.[1] It was shot at the Victorine Studios and on location around Nice.
Synopsis
Jean Vigneron, a famous yachtsman, is in love with Inès the wife of his best friend. They are blackmailed due to incriminating letters being stolen by a valet living in the Rue Pigalle. When he is found murdered suspicion inevitably points at Vigneron. He flees to the French Congo, until he is absolved by a surprise witness.
Cast
- Jacques Dumesnil as Jean Vigneron
- Marie Déa as Inès de Montalban
- Aimé Clariond as Ricardo de Montalban
- Raymond Cordy as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Janine Miller as Nadia, la chanteuse
- René Blancard as Lucien Bonnet
- Jean Geoffroy as Baruch
- Marco Villa as Fred Poulain
- Denyse Roux as Janis
- Lucien Callamand as Le procureur
References
- ^ Spicer p.51
Bibliography
- Spicer, Andrew. European Film Noir. Manchester University Press, 2019.
External links
- 56 Rue Pigalle at IMDb