The Lackered Box (1932)
Fearing the theft of an important secret formula, the scientist Claude Amory asks for help from Monsieur Préval, director of the Sûreté. But when Amory is mysteriously poisoned inside his own home, the detective realizes the case is more serious than he had imagined and decides to investigate each of the suspects.
Director: Jean Kemm
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lackered Box about?
- Fearing the theft of an important secret formula, the scientist Claude Amory asks for help from Monsieur Préval, director of the Sûreté. But when Amory is mysteriously poisoned inside his own home, the detective realizes the case is more serious than he had imagined and decides to investigate each of the suspects.
- Who directed The Lackered Box?
- The Lackered Box was directed by Jean Kemm.
- Who stars in The Lackered Box?
- The Lackered Box stars René Alexandre, Harry Arbell, Maxime Desjardins, Gaston Dupray, Alice Field, Maurice Varny.
- How long is The Lackered Box?
- The Lackered Box has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Lackered Box?
- The Lackered Box is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Lackered Box produced?
- The Lackered Box was produced in United Kingdom, France.
- What are the themes of The Lackered Box?
- The themes of The 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.