Summary
A hard-up photographer, Henry Barbier, is over the moon when he meets
up with his old friend, Barbara, even more so when he learns that she
needs his help. The wife of a wealthy ship owner, Barbara intends
to simulate the theft of her jewels, with the help of her daughter
Odette. She promises Henry a large sum of money if he will
participate in this seemingly innocent scam. Never one to
disappoint a lady, Henry agrees, but soon finds himself embroiled in
something far more serious than a fake robbery...
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Credits
- Director: Jean-Charles Dudrumet
- Script: James Hadley Chase (novel), Jean-Charles Dudrumet, Fred Kassak, Michel Lebrun
- Photo: Pierre Guéguen
- Cast: Félix Marten (Henry Barbier), Magali Noël (Barbara Yabakos), Pascale Roberts (Myriam), Françoise Vatel (Odette), Pierre Mondy (Commissaire Rémy), Daniel Ceccaldi (Roger), Don Ziegler (Yanakos), Bourvil (Un drogué), Jacques Dufilho (Paul Prunier), Édouard Francomme (Le conférencier)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
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