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Operation Magali
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Wikipedia article
'Operation Magali' (French: 'Opration Magali') is a 1953 French thriller film directed by Lszl V. Kish and starring Raymond Souplex, Nicole Maurey and Germaine Montero.Parish & Pitts p.548 It is based on the 1951 novel 'Operation Magali' by Maurice Dekobra. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aim Bazin.
Synopsis
Magali is the moll of a gang leader, but jealous of his behaviour towards a younger woman she threatens to go the police and inform about his activities. The gangster wants her silenced and turns to Mario, a retired criminal, to do the hit. Reluctantly he agrees but approaches the police for help, who advise him to play along with the scheme. When Magali is then found murdered, suspicion naturally turns to Mario.
Cast
* Raymond Souplex as Commissaire Paoli
* Andr Le Gall as Mario Boulard
* Nicole Maurey as Manon
* Germaine Montero as Magali
* Philippe Nicaud as Le guitariste
* Georges Flamant as Zacco
* Pierre Sergeol
* Made Siam
* Henri Marchand
* Fanny Mauve
* Bob Ingarao
* Catherine Gay
* Liane Marlene
* Isabelle Eber
References
Bibliography
* Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. 'The Great Spy Pictures'. Scarecrow Press, 1974.
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