The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Lola, the wife of arms dealer Pedro Wassewich, is attracted to Ludovic, a young painter who turns out to be the emissary of a notorious gangster. He claims to have been sent by the latter to pick up a shipment. In fact, it's the police who, behind the scenes, orchestrate the operation to catch Wassewich red-handed.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Henri DecoinDirector
- Henri DecoinWriter
- Albert SimoninWriter
- Jacques RobertWriter
Cast
- Raymond PellegrinLudovic 'Ludo' Ferrier
- Charles VanelAlbatrasse
- Peter van EyckPédro Wassevitch
- Lino VenturaLegentil
- Françoise FabianLola Wassevitch
- Jacqueline MaillanMrs. Catherine, innkeeper
- Lyla RoccoBrigitte
- Mathilde CasadesusMimi
- Pierre-LouisInspector Fougeron
- Roland ArmontelAntoine
- Georges BayleCast
- François ChaumetteSound engineer