Votre dévoué Blake (1954)
Directed by Jean Laviron, Jerome Epstein

Comedy / Crime / Thriller
aka: Yours Truly, Blake

Film Synopsis

Larry Blake is an American airline pilot who has an infuriating habit of interfering in matters which should not concern him.  During a short stay in Paris, he lives up to his reputation by coming to the rescue of Marion Miller, a starlet who has been charged with murdering her partner, Lambert.  Larry suddenly finds himself out of his depth when the French police begin to suspect that he may be Marion's accomplice...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Laviron, Jerome Epstein
  • Script: Jerome Epstein, Jacques Vilfrid
  • Cinematographer: Jacques Lemare
  • Music: Jeff Davis
  • Cast: Eddie Constantine (Larry Blake), Danielle Godet (Michèle Marley aka Marion Miller), Simone Paris (Elyane de Broussac), Gil Delamare (Georges), Colette Deréal (Stella), Dora Doll (Isabelle), Jacques Dynam (Gaston), Robert Dalban (L'inspecteur Tessier), Henri Cogan (Sam), Jack Ary (L'inspecteur Brevan), Marcel Charvey (Laurent), Henry Belly (L'assistant), Maurice Chevit (Un complice), Robert Hirsch (Saganoff), Bob Ingarao (Le premier complice), Elisa Lamotte, Palmyre Levasseur (La concierge de Michèle), Yette Lucas (La bistrote), Roger Vincent (Le portier), Gérard Buhr
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 97 min
  • Aka: Yours Truly, Blake

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