Checkmate (1931)
After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder. The scheme backfires as the fake victim gets really dead.
Director: Roger Goupillières
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 21, 1931
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Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Checkmate about?
- After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder. The scheme backfires as the fake victim gets really dead.
- Who directed Checkmate?
- Checkmate was directed by Roger Goupillières.
- Who stars in Checkmate?
- Checkmate stars Dolly Davis, Ginette d'Yd, Jean Marchat, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Rolla Norman, Adrien Lamy.
- How long is Checkmate?
- Checkmate has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Checkmate?
- Checkmate is a Thriller film.