Film

Alibi pour un meurtre

1961 · 1h 23m · Crime

Married to a businessman who neglects her, Laurence cheats on him with Mauliaire, a young actor. Letters and photos of the young woman addressed to her lover are stolen by a blackmailer who demands a large sum in exchange. Distraught, Laurence goes to see Maître Tom Savier and displays such persuasive charm that the lawyer gives in to her demands and decides to get her out of this predicament. But he is soon spotted by the blackmailer. Meanwhile, Laurence disappears. Following a visit to Mauliaire, Tom discovers that the woman he has met is not Laurance, but Lydie Audry, the industrialist's mistress. As for Laurence, her mutilated corpse is discovered at a level crossing. Was it a crime? Accident? Suicide? Inspector Muller is put in charge of the investigation, and his suspicions turn to the blackmailer. After many twists and turns, the real culprit is unmasked.

Raymond Souplex

Commissioner Muller

Danik Patisson

Laurence Ciello

Alan Scott

Tom

Yves Vincent

Ciello

Georges de Caunes

Mauliaire

Véra Valmont

Véra

Jean Tissier

Cafe owner

Robert Berri

Borg

Annie Andrel

Zizi

Jacques Bénétin

Jean Hébey

Docquois

Nicole Rozan

Ciello's secretary

• Robert BibalDirector
• Robert BettoniWriter
• Pierre MonçaisWriter

Release date

August 23, 1961

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Crime