Lackered Box (1932)
The story gets under way at a weekend house party where a scientist is murdered and his secret papers stolen. Putting his "little grey cells" in action, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot methodically pieces together the clues, revealing the culprit to be -- you guessed it -- the Least Likely Suspect.
Director: Jean Kemm
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: July 15, 1932
Cast
- René Alexandre - Hercule Poirot
- Harry Arbell - o.A.
- Maxime Desjardins - o.A.
- Gaston Dupray - o.A.
- Alice Field - o.A.
- Maurice Varny - o.A.
- Danielle Darrieux - Henriette Stenay
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Pierre Maudru (Dialogue)
- H. Fowler Mear (Screenplay)
- Brock Williams (Screenplay)
Music: Henri Verdun
Cinematography: Paul Cotteret
Production: Les Établissements Jacques Haïk
Country: United Kingdom, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case
Keywords
based on novel or book, detective, coffee, whodunit
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More Films by Director: Jean Kemm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lackered Box about?
- The story gets under way at a weekend house party where a scientist is murdered and his secret papers stolen. Putting his "little grey cells" in action, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot methodically pieces together the clues, revealing the culprit to be -- you guessed it -- the Least Likely Suspect.
- Who directed Lackered Box?
- Lackered Box was directed by Jean Kemm.
- Who stars in Lackered Box?
- Lackered Box stars René Alexandre, Harry Arbell, Maxime Desjardins, Gaston Dupray, Alice Field, Maurice Varny.
- How long is Lackered Box?
- Lackered Box has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Lackered Box?
- Lackered Box is a Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Lackered Box produced?
- Lackered Box was produced in United Kingdom, France.
- What are the themes of Lackered Box?
- The themes of Lackered Box include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case.