The Real Culprit
1951 film
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The Real Culprit (French: Le vrai coupable) is a 1951 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Thévenard and starring Raymond Souplex, Philippe Lemaire and Jean Davy.[1][2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.
Directed byPierre Thévenard
Written byPierre Thévenard
Produced byGeorges de La Grandière
StarringRaymond Souplex
Philippe Lemaire
Jean Davy
Philippe Lemaire
Jean Davy
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| Directed by | Pierre Thévenard |
| Written by | Pierre Thévenard |
| Produced by | Georges de La Grandière |
| Starring | Raymond Souplex Philippe Lemaire Jean Davy |
| Cinematography | Jean Bourgoin |
| Edited by | Georges Alépée |
| Music by | André Jolivet |
Production company | Edition et Diffusion Cinématographique |
| Distributed by | Les Films Dispa |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
Police investigating the murder of a young woman discover that she was pregnant when killed. Inspector Querneau's suspicions falls on Mario, the lover who abandoned her after discovering she was going to have a child. Although he turns out to be innocent of the actual crime of murder, it is clear his behaviour makes him the real culprit.
Cast
- Raymond Souplex as Inspecteur Querneau
- Philippe Lemaire as Mario
- Jean Davy as Dr. Delorme
- Pauline Carton as La concierge
- André Valmy as Inspecteur Dumont
- France Descaut as Josette
- Jeanne Lion as La bonne
- Clément Thierry as Georges
- Bernard Musson as Un gendarme
- Odette Lemarchand as La malade
- René Hell as Un clochard
