Summary
Soon after Jacques gets engaged to Sandra, the latter’s brother is murdered. Jacques
becomes the obvious suspect when Sandra, his only alibi, is in turn killed.
Investigating the case, Inspecteur Sergil discovers that Jacques is the target of a band
of international criminals led by a ruthless villain known as Stan. Having discovered
the gangsters hideout, Sergil finds himself their prisoner...
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Credits
- Director: Jacques Daroy
- Script: Jacques Rey
- Photo: Marcel Julien
- Cast: Paul Meurisse (Inspecteur Sergil), Liliane Bert (Bijou), Henri Arius (Le concierge), René Blancard (Goujon), André Burgère (Saugères), Pierre Clarel (Martel), Louis Florencie (Le commissaire), Jérôme Goulven (Monnier)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 95 min; B&W
- Aka: Inspector Sergil
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