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L' ALIBI (1937)

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Film details

Featuring

Erich von Stroheim Louis Jouvet Jany Holt
Country

France
Year

1937
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

A Parisian dance hostess is blackmailed into providing an alibi for a murderer. A secret agent is sent to win her confidence, but they fall in love.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - M. Winckler
    
    Erich von Stroheim
  - Commissioner Calas
    
    Louis Jouvet
  - Hélène Fournier
    
    Jany Holt
  - André Laurent
    
    Albert Préjean
  - Dany
    
    Margo Lion
  - Gordon
    
    Philippe Richard
  - Gordon's mistress
    
    Florence Marly
  - Kretz
    
    Roger Blin
  - Gérard
    
    Maurice Bacquet
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Pierre Chenal
  - Production Company
    
    N.B. Films Tellus
  - Script
    
    Marcel Achard
  - Author of the Original Work
    
    Jacques Companeez
  - Author of the Original Work
    
    Herbert Juttke
  - Photography
    
    Ted Pahle
  - Photography
    
    Jacques Mercanton
  - Music
    
    Georges Auric

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