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" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
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Lucien Baroux
as Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
Jacques Baumer
as Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Jules Berry
as Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Gaby Morlay
as Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Elvira Popescu
as Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
Michel Simon
as Picking, knife-throwing artist
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Runtime
1h 30m
Released
Country
France
Language
French
Directors
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March 14, 1939 · 1h 30m
" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
Cast and Crew
MORE CAST & CREWLucien Baroux
as Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
Jacques Baumer
as Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Jules Berry
as Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Gaby Morlay
as Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Elvira Popescu
as Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
Michel Simon
as Picking, knife-throwing artist
