On demande un assassin (1949)

Dir: Ernst Neubach Comedy stars 3

Overview

On demande un assassin is a French film comedy first released in 1949, directed by Ernst Neubach. The film stars Zanie Aubier, Armand Bernard, Lucien Callamand, Claude Chenard and Félix Clément. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Synopsis

Bob Laurent is at the end of his tether. Ruined, rejected and generally disgusted with life, he hires a hoodlum, Willy le Boxeur, to kill him in two days’ time. But over those two days Bob’s fortunes take a dramatic turn for the better. His fiancée returns to him and his money worries are settled. Just as he regains his zest for life, Bob remembers that a killer is after him...

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Credits

Director: Ernst Neubach
Script: Ernst Neubach, André Tabet
Photo: Raymond Clunie
Music: Curt Lewinnek
Cast: Zanie Aubier (L’actrice), Armand Bernard (Le croquemort), Lucien Callamand (Le detctive), Claude Chenard (Kiki), Félix Clément, Max Dalban (Rosse), Yves Deniaud (Tom), Henri Echourin (Le creancier), Fernandel (Bob), Guy-Lou (Henri), Louis Lions, Jean-François Martial (Le garde), Noëlle Norman (Liliane), Félix Oudart (Laurent), Denyse Roux (La manucure), Evelyne Salier, Pierre Sergeol (Willy), Maurice Teynac (Freville)
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 90 min; B&W

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