Summary
To obtain grounds for a divorce, Mortal hires a private detective,
Robert, to seduce his wife Nadia. Naturally Roberts falls in love
with Nadia, and with the help of an enterprising youngster he manages
to expose Mortal as a jewel thief. With his insurance reward,
Robert can look forward to a comfortable and contented life in the
country, in the company of his beloved Nadia.
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Credits
- Director: Christian-Jaque
- Script: Paul Nivoix
- Photo: André Germain, Marcel Lucien
- Music: Marcel Lattès
- Cast: Albert Préjean (Robert), Elvire Popesco (Nadia), Régine Dancourt (La maharanée), Georges Bever (L’huissier), Lucien Callamand (Le portier), Pauline Carton (La concierge), Amy Collin, Henri Crémieux (Le témoin), Gaston Dupray (Le maître d’hôtel), Anthony Gildès (Oms), Roger Karl (Mortal), Héléna Manson (Julie), Marcel Maupi (Le barman), Marcel Mouloudji (Le jeune Toto), Robert Ozanne (Le chauffeur de taxi), Marcello Spada (Le chauffeur napolitain)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 86 min; B&W
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