Sursis pour un espion (1965)
Directed by Jean Maley

Drama
aka: X-Ray of a Killer

Film Synopsis

Ange Paoli, a shady individual, is found murdered in Paris.  On his body is a train ticket which leads Inspector Legrix to Marseille and a strange clinic run by Dr Roussel who, he believes, can shed some light on the affair.  In the same train as Paoli is a young woman, Marie-Claire, who is also mysteriously murdered...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Maley
  • Script: Michel Dubosc, Jean Maley
  • Cinematographer: Claude Robin
  • Music: Camille Sauvage
  • Cast: Jean Servais (Dr. Roussel), Dany Robin (Mme Roussel), Maurice Teynac (L'inspecteur Legris), Clément Harari, Marc Johannes, Gracieux Lamparti, Olga Palinka, Wolfgang Preiss, Isa Rambaud, Caroline Rami, Noël Roquevert, Agnès Spaak, Véra Valmont
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: X-Ray of a Killer

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