The Real Culprit

1951 film
  • 4 July 1951 (1951-07-04)
Running time
90 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

The Real Culprit (French: Le vrai coupable) is a 1951 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Thévenard and starring Raymond Souplex, Philippe Lemaire and Jean Davy.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis

Police investigating the murder of a young woman discover that she was pregnant when killed. Inspector Querneau's suspicions falls on Mario, the lover who abandoned her after discovering she was going to have a child. Although he turns out to be innocent of the actual crime of murder, it is clear his behaviour makes him the real culprit.

Cast

  • Raymond Souplex as Inspecteur Querneau
  • Philippe Lemaire as Mario
  • Jean Davy as Dr. Delorme
  • Pauline Carton as La concierge
  • André Valmy as Inspecteur Dumont
  • France Descaut as Josette
  • Jeanne Lion as La bonne
  • Clément Thierry as Georges
  • Bernard Musson as Un gendarme
  • Odette Lemarchand as La malade
  • René Hell as Un clochard

References

  1. ^ Rège p.957
  2. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.98

Bibliography

  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • The Real Culprit at IMDb
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