Série noire (1955)

6.3/10 88 min Crime Drama

Overview

Léo Fardier is a police inspector who goes to prison undercover as a convict. He shares a cell with Mariani, a Corsican mafioso, whose trust he earns. The day Léo leaves prison, the criminal entrusts him with a letter to deliver to his estranged wife. He finds her, and she falls under his spell. The problem is that he, too, has fallen in love with her.

Cast

Henri Vidal

L'inspecteur Léo Fardier

Monique van Vooren

Eliane, la "femme" de Mariani

Erich von Stroheim

Sacha Zavaroff

Roger Hanin

Ménard

Robert Hossein

Jo

Albert Dinan

Mariani

Louis Arbessier

Le commissaire Lefranc

Louis Bugette

Bastia

René Havard

Rinaldo

Paul Azaïs

Dominique - le 'Corse'

Jack Ary

Un inspecteur

Gérard Barray

Un homme du 'Corse'

René Bergeron

Paul Crauchet

Le portier du garage

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