The read
Critics rate it 37 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 37 points higher than audiences do.
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph H. LewisDirector
- Dwight V. BabcockWriter
- Martin BerkeleyWriter
- Aubrey WisbergWriter
- Hugo FriedhoferOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steven GerayHenri Cassin
- Micheline CheirelNanette Michaud
- Eugene BordenPierre Michaud
- Ann CodeeMama Michaud
- Egon BrecherDr. Boncourt
- Helen FreemanWidow Bridelle
- Theodore GottliebGeorges
- Gregory GayeCast
- Jean Del ValCast
- Emil RameauCast
- Paul MarionCast
- Louis MercierCast
Stills
Themes
police detective