Between Eleven and Midnight

Between Eleven and Midnight (French: Entre onze heures et minuit) is a 1949 French mystery crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring stars Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Robinson and Monique Mélinand.[1] Yvette Etiévant appears in an early role. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex.

Between Eleven and Midnight
Directed byHenri Decoin
Written byClaude Luxel
Henri Jeanson
Marcel Rivet
Henri Decoin
Produced byJacques Roitfeld
StarringLouis Jouvet
Madeleine Robinson
Monique Mélinand
CinematographyNicolas Hayer
Edited byAnnick Millet
Music byHenri Sauguet
Production
companies
Francinex
Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld
Distributed byFrancinex
Release date
23 March 1949
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

The lifeless body of a smuggler is discovered in Paris, killed shortly before midnight. Due to his close physical resemblance to police inspector Carrel, the detective assumes his identity in order to infiltrate the gang.

Cast

  • Louis Jouvet as L'inspecteur Carrel
  • Madeleine Robinson as Lucienne
  • Léo Lapara as L'inspecteur Perpignan
  • Monique Mélinand as Irma
  • Jean Meyer as Victor
  • Simone Sylvestre as Léone
  • Janine Viénot
  • Robert Vattier as Charlie
  • Jacques Morel as Bouture
  • Yvette Etiévant as La fille
  • Marianne Hardy as Marie-Louise
  • Paul Barge as Le médecin légiste
  • Jean-Claude Malouvier
  • Jacques Roux
  • Gisèle Casadesus as Florence
  • Robert Arnoux as Rossignol
  • Charles Bayard as L'armurier
  • Anne Campion as Tonia
  • Maurice Chevit as L'employé aux empreintes
  • Janine Clairville as La modéliste
  • Jacques Denoël as Joi
  • Guy Favières as Le marinier
  • Gisèle François
  • Josette Hanson
  • Nicole Jonesco as L'apprentie
  • Marcel Loche
  • Jacqueline Mansard
  • René Pascal
  • Jacqueline Pierreux as Marceline
  • Guy Saint-Clair
  • Sylvie Serliac
  • Germaine Stainval as La concierge
  • Jean Sylvère as Le clochard
  • Constance Thierry

References

  1. Palmer & Michael p.221

Bibliography

  • Palmer, Tim & Michael, Charlie. Directory of World Cinema: France. Intellect Books, 2013.
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