The Secret of 421 (1938)
Alphonse and his wife Zulma hold the 421, a tavern in the outskirts of Lille, in the North of France. It is always full of regulars who play cards there and drink gin and exchange words in ch'timi, the local patois. But there has been trouble lately: felonies have been committed in the surroundings. So who can be those two strangers who have just rented a room each at the 421? Each sets about doing a bit of detective work.
Director: Léopold Simons
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 1, 1938
Cast
- Edouard Bréville - Louis Bruxellois
- Suzanne Christy - Elise Brassepeninck
- Line Dariel - Zulma Brassepeninck
- Jean Darwels - Le Sidi
- André Duhamel - Johnny Brown
- Guy Favières - Patron Commissaire
- Zizi Festerat - L'agent
- Hélène Ourgel - Sidonie
- Pradelle - Désiré
- Paul Robert - L'homme au foulard blanc
Screenplay
- Léopold Simons (Screenplay)
Production: Bruitte et Delemar, Lux Film
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léopold Simons
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret of 421 about?
- Alphonse and his wife Zulma hold the 421, a tavern in the outskirts of Lille, in the North of France. It is always full of regulars who play cards there and drink gin and exchange words in ch'timi, the local patois. But there has been trouble lately: felonies have been committed in the surroundings. So who can be those two strangers who have just rented a room each at the 421? Each sets about doing a bit of detective work.
- Who directed The Secret of 421?
- The Secret of 421 was directed by Léopold Simons.
- Who stars in The Secret of 421?
- The Secret of 421 stars Edouard Bréville, Suzanne Christy, Line Dariel, Jean Darwels, André Duhamel, Guy Favières.
- How long is The Secret of 421?
- The Secret of 421 has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret of 421?
- The Secret of 421 is a Comedy, Thriller film.
- Where was The Secret of 421 produced?
- The Secret of 421 was produced in Belgium, France.