L'assassin a peur la nuit (1942)
Having pulled off a robbery with his friend Maurice, Olivier leaves his mistress Lola and hides out in a small village in the country. He finds work, thanks to a young man named Gilbert, who introduces him to his sister, Monique. Once the robbery has been all but forgotten, Olivier intends to head back to Paris, but before he goes, he steals money from his employer. In Paris, Olivier wants to say a proper goodbye to Lola, but she is being blackmailed by Jérôme, an antique dealer who has recognized a necklace stolen by Olivier. Before returning to Monique, Olivier calls on Jérôme to recover the necklace.
Director: Jean Delannoy
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 2, 1942
Cast
- Mireille Balin - Lola Gracieuse
- Jean Chevrier - Olivier Rol
- Louise Carletti - Monique
- Henri Guisol - Bébé-Fakir
- Georges Lannes - Paluaud
- Pierrette Caillol - Emilienne
- Charlotte Clasis - La grand-mère
- Alexandre Fabry - Le père Toine
- Lucien Callamand - Le directeur du 'Petit Brummel'
- Jacques Tarride - Joseph
Screenplay
- Pierre Véry (Novel)
- Jean Delannoy (Screenplay)
- Roger Vitrac (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Auric
Cinematography: Paul Cotteret
Editing: Louisette Hautecœur
Production: DisCina
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Delannoy
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L'assassin a peur la nuit about?
- Having pulled off a robbery with his friend Maurice, Olivier leaves his mistress Lola and hides out in a small village in the country. He finds work, thanks to a young man named Gilbert, who introduces him to his sister, Monique. Once the robbery has been all but forgotten, Olivier intends to head back to Paris, but before he goes, he steals money from his employer. In Paris, Olivier wants to say a proper goodbye to Lola, but she is being blackmailed by Jérôme, an antique dealer who has recognized a necklace stolen by Olivier. Before returning to Monique, Olivier calls on Jérôme to recover the necklace.
- Who directed L'assassin a peur la nuit?
- L'assassin a peur la nuit was directed by Jean Delannoy.
- Who stars in L'assassin a peur la nuit?
- L'assassin a peur la nuit stars Mireille Balin, Jean Chevrier, Louise Carletti, Henri Guisol, Georges Lannes, Pierrette Caillol.
- How long is L'assassin a peur la nuit?
- L'assassin a peur la nuit has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is L'assassin a peur la nuit?
- L'assassin a peur la nuit is a Crime film.
- Where was L'assassin a peur la nuit produced?
- L'assassin a peur la nuit was produced in France.