The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942)
L'assassin habite... au 21
83 min
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
- Release date
- July 8, 1942
- Country of origin
- France
- Music
- Maurice Yvain
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Pierre Fresnay as L'inspecteur Wenceslas Wens
- Suzy Delair as Mila Malou - la maîtresse tapageuse de Wens
- Jean Tissier as Triquet, aka professeur Lalah-Poor
- Pierre Larquey as Monsieur Colin
- Noël Roquevert as Docteur Théodore Linz
- René Génin as Alfred, l'ivrogne
- Jean Despeaux as Kid Robert
- Marc Natol as Armand, le valet de chambre
- Huguette Vivier as Mademoiselle Vania
- Odette Talazac as Madame Point
- Maximilienne as Miss Cuq
- Louis Florencie as Commissaire Monnet
- André Gabriello as Police Officer Pussot
- Raymond Bussières as Turelot
- Antoine Balpêtré as Albert (uncredited)
- Paul Barge as Ernest (uncredited)
- Léon Belières as Businessman (uncredited)
- René Blancard as Inspector Picard (uncredited)
- Lucien Blondeau as Police Prefect Edouard (uncredited)
- Gustave Gallet as Judicial Police Director (uncredited)
- Léon Larive as Mr. Albert (uncredited)
- Albert Malbert as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Marcel Pérès as Inspector Ballandieu (uncredited)
- Martial Rèbe as Cashier (uncredited)
- Maurice Salabert as Cycling Police Officer (uncredited)
Crew
- Henri-Georges Clouzot · Director
- Stanislas-André Steeman · Writer
- Henri-Georges Clouzot · Writer
- Maurice Yvain · Composer
- Armand Thirard · Cinematographer