Between Eleven and Midnight (1949)

6.9/10 92 min Crime

Overview

Between eleven o’clock and midnight one evening, a notorious trafficker Jérôme Vidauban is shot whilst walking in a tunnel in Paris. The case is assigned to Inspector Carrel, who is Vidauban’s perfect double. Using his resemblance to the arch criminal, Carrel manages to infiltrate in Vidauban’s circle of acquaintances and contacts. He becomes embroiled in a bizarre web of intrigue and discovers no shortage of possible murder suspects, all of whom appear to be surprised to see him still alive.

Cast

Louis Jouvet

Inspector Carel

Madeleine Robinson

Lucienne Lusigny

Robert Arnoux

Rossignol

Léo Lapara

Inspector Perpignan

Monique Mélinand

Irma

Gisèle Casadesus

Florence

Yvette Etiévant

Girl

Robert Vattier

Charlie

Jacques Morel

Bouture

Jacques Roux

Jean Meyer

Victor

Charles Bayard

Gunsmith (uncredited)

Maurice Chevit

Employee with the fingerprints (uncredited)

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