Overview
Hélène and Aldo Giovanni are a circus trapeze double act and a couple. Aldo is temporarily replaced by former-partner Alexandre when the former is injured. The two get into a fight and the following day Alexandre is discovered dead. Hélène suspects her husband is responsible for the murder.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Paul Misraki
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Pierre Montazel
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Antoine BlondinWriter
- Jean DelannoyWriter
- Roland LaudenbachWriter
- Gian Luigi RondiWriter
- Cornell WoolrichStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 28, 1954
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Italy
Production
Cast
Michèle MorganHélène Giovanni
Raf ValloneAldo Giovanni
Marthe MercadierArlette Bernardin
Jean GavenAlexandre Buisson
Albert DuvaleixBarnet
Robert DalbanInspecteur Chardin
Louis SeignerL'avocat général
Olivier HussenotLouis Bernardin
Jacques CastelotMe Ritter
Jean TouloutLe président des assises
Dora DollL'entraîneuse
Raphaël PatorniBertrand
Martine AlexisOlga
Albert MichelLe réptionniste de l'hôtel rouennais
Pierre MoncorbierLe secrétaire de Chardin- Aimée FontenayLa chanteuse au trapèze
- Yves RozecTrapéziste
Jacques Beauvais(uncredited)
Jean-Marie BonLe pensionnaire méridionnal (uncredited)- René BourbonLe gros pensionnaire (uncredited)
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