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The Murderer Is Not Guilty

1946 · 82 min

A brisk old-fashioned whodunit that keeps you guessing with theatrical charm and a light, playful touch of suspense.

Directed by
René Delacroix
Genres
Crime
Starring
Albert Préjean, Jacqueline Gauthier, Jules Berry
Overview
In a film studio, several actors are the victims of attempted murders. Julien Brisseau, a writer, decides to use these facts as the backbone of his new novel. But while he is working on his detective story, young actors are actually killed. Julien thence gets suspected by police inspector Vétillard. To clear his name, Julien undertakes to investigate and find the killer on his own.

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Directed by
René Delacroix
Genres
Crime
Starring
Albert Préjean, Jacqueline Gauthier, Jules Berry
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • deception
  • art
  • obsession
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
crime
Directed by
René Delacroix
Written by
Jean Le Vitte, Alex Joffé
Starring
Albert Préjean, Jacqueline Gauthier, Jules Berry, Henri Charrett, Jean Gaven, François Joux, Ky Duyen, Marcel Raine
Cinematography
Jean Bachelet
Runtime
82 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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