Speaking of Murder

"The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!"

1957 1h 25m FR

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★6.4TMDB · 52

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Synopsis

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Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

“The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Louis Bertain/Louis le blond
Paul Frankeur
Fredo
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre
Lino Ventura
Pepito
Annie Girardot
Hélène
Albert Dinan
l'inspecteur Pluvier
Antonin Berval
Zé
Thomy Bourdelle
Un inspecteur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilles Grangier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilles Grangier, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christian Gaudin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jean Gabin and Paul Frankeur and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gilles Grangier directs. Louis Page behind the camera. Christian Gaudin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Gilles Grangier, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Christian Gaudin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Gabin and Paul Frankeur and Marcel Bozzuffi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!".
7IMDB entry: tt0050913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.