Soupçons (1956)
"Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is hired by a country squire, Etienne de Montenoy, as the tutor of his goddaughter. It does not take long before Montenoy falls for her but a little longer before the young woman, reluctant at first, understands Etienne loves her truly and then requites his love. Etienne lives so happily with her that he decides to make her his heir. Shortly after, he is murdered by poison...
Director: Pierre Billon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 23, 1956
Cast
- Anne Vernon - Claire Grandjean
- Frank Villard - Etienne Jean Marie de Montenoy
- Dora Doll - Angèle Amélie Jeanne Mersch
- Jacques Castelot - Thierry de Villesec
- Henri Vilbert - Charles Tramillet
- Serge Nadaud - L'inspecteur de police Fiori
- Roland Lesaffre - Raymond Dellez
- Yves Massard - Dr. Delacroix
- Ketti Gallian - Cécile de Villesec
- Zina d'Harcourt - Dora Dalba
Screenplay
- Maurice Dekobra (Novel)
- Pierre Billon (Screenplay)
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: André Bac
Editing: Georges Arnstam
Production: Onyx Films, Les Films de la Licorne
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Billon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soupçons about?
- "Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is hired by a country squire, Etienne de Montenoy, as the tutor of his goddaughter. It does not take long before Montenoy falls for her but a little longer before the young woman, reluctant at first, understands Etienne loves her truly and then requites his love. Etienne lives so happily with her that he decides to make her his heir. Shortly after, he is murdered by poison...
- Who directed Soupçons?
- Soupçons was directed by Pierre Billon.
- Who stars in Soupçons?
- Soupçons stars Anne Vernon, Frank Villard, Dora Doll, Jacques Castelot, Henri Vilbert, Serge Nadaud.
- How long is Soupçons?
- Soupçons has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Soupçons?
- Soupçons is a Drama film.
- Where was Soupçons produced?
- Soupçons was produced in France.