56, rue Pigalle (1949)

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56, rue Pigalle on IMDb 5.5/10 40 votes

Released:
1949-03-18

Overview:
Lucien Bonnet, Jean Vigneron's manservant, blackmails his boss, who is having an affair with Inès de Montalban, married to Ricardo. Vigneron pays the sum but Lucien is killed by an accomplice, Baruch. Everything seems to accuse Jean who, for fear of compromising Inès, prefers to keep mum. Fortunately, his innocence will be proved thanks to a surprise witness. The two lovers flee to Congo while the husband soon forgets them, finding comfort in debauchery.

Director:
Willy Rozier

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Drama, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Jacques Dumesnil
    as
    Jean Vigneron
  • Marie Déa
    as
    Inès de Montalban
  • Aimé Clariond
    as
    Ricardo de Montalban
  • Raymond Cordy
    as
    Le chauffeur de taxi
  • Janine Miller
    as
    Nadia, la chanteuse