Strangers in the House (1942)
Loursat, a lawyer, lives with his daughter Nicole in a sinister and vast bourgeois residence. Abandoned for nearly twenty years by his wife, the brilliant lawyer has sunk into alcoholism and his relationship with his daughter is virtually non-existent. However, one day the corpse of a stranger is discovered in the residence of Loursat. Nicole, who frequents a gang of young people who escape boredom by stealing cars and other objects, is immediately suspected.
Director: Henri Decoin
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 16, 1942
Cast
- Raimu - Maître Hector Loursat
- Juliette Faber - Nicole Loursat
- Gabrielle Fontan - Fine
- Héléna Manson - Madame Manu
- Tania Fédor - Madame Marthe Dossin
- Marguerite Ducouret - Angèle
- Jean Tissier - Ducup
- Jacques Baumer - Maître Gérard Rogissart
- Noël Roquevert - Le commissaire Binet
- André Reybaz - Émile Manu
Screenplay
- Georges Simenon (Novel)
- Henri-Georges Clouzot (Adaptation)
- Henri-Georges Clouzot (Dialogue)
- Henri-Georges Clouzot (Screenplay)
Music: Roland Manuel
Cinematography: Jules Kruger
Editing: Marguerite Beaugé
Production: Continental Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Henri Decoin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strangers in the House about?
- Loursat, a lawyer, lives with his daughter Nicole in a sinister and vast bourgeois residence. Abandoned for nearly twenty years by his wife, the brilliant lawyer has sunk into alcoholism and his relationship with his daughter is virtually non-existent. However, one day the corpse of a stranger is discovered in the residence of Loursat. Nicole, who frequents a gang of young people who escape boredom by stealing cars and other objects, is immediately suspected.
- Who directed Strangers in the House?
- Strangers in the House was directed by Henri Decoin.
- Who stars in Strangers in the House?
- Strangers in the House stars Raimu, Juliette Faber, Gabrielle Fontan, Héléna Manson, Tania Fédor, Marguerite Ducouret.
- How long is Strangers in the House?
- Strangers in the House has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Strangers in the House?
- Strangers in the House is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Strangers in the House produced?
- Strangers in the House was produced in France.