La dragée haute (1960)
Taking the place of the police, whom he finds neither fast nor efficient enough, a journalist named Hugo sets out to find the perpetrator of a murder. Suffocating in the small town where he plies his trade, he is eager to seize the opportunity that will make him a great reporter. The discovery of a murdered young woman - a high-fashion model - puts him on the trail of diamond smugglers. Despite the cautious advice of the newspaper editor and the pleas of his wife, who senses the dangers threatening them, Hugo forges ahead, plunging headlong into the labyrinth where gangsters are luring him to disappear. He finally unmasks the murderer. He finally gets his sensational story - but through his own carelessness, another girl falls victim to the gang. At the last second, the wife he thought he'd lost through his stubborn, madly clumsy attitude is still there, ready to comfort him.
Cast
- Michel Piccoli - Hugo Barsac
- Odile Versois - Evelyne Barsac
- Dany Saval - Corinne Page
- Yves Vincent - De Marchelier
- Rolande Kalis - Barbara Kers
- Jean Vinci
- Alain Bouvette - Paul Amiot
- Roger Rudel
- Michel Karloff
- Henry Allaume
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La dragée haute about?
- Taking the place of the police, whom he finds neither fast nor efficient enough, a journalist named Hugo sets out to find the perpetrator of a murder. Suffocating in the small town where he plies his trade, he is eager to seize the opportunity that will make him a great reporter. The discovery of a murdered young woman - a high-fashion model - puts him on the trail of diamond smugglers. Despite the cautious advice of the newspaper editor and the pleas of his wife, who senses the dangers threatening them, Hugo forges ahead, plunging headlong into the labyrinth where gangsters are luring him to disappear. He finally unmasks the murderer. He finally gets his sensational story - but through his own carelessness, another girl falls victim to the gang. At the last second, the wife he thought he'd lost through his stubborn, madly clumsy attitude is still there, ready to comfort him.
- Who directed La dragée haute?
- La dragée haute was directed by Jean Kerchner.
- Who stars in La dragée haute?
- La dragée haute stars Michel Piccoli, Odile Versois, Dany Saval, Yves Vincent, Rolande Kalis, Jean Vinci.
- How long is La dragée haute?
- La dragée haute has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is La dragée haute?
- La dragée haute is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was La dragée haute produced?
- La dragée haute was produced in France.