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Wikipedia article




'A Night in Montmartre' (sometimes written as 'Night in Montmartre') is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was based on a play by Miles Malleson.

It was shot at Twickenham Studios.Wood p.72 The art director was James Carter.

Synopsis



When the owner of a large cafe in Montmartre and a notorious blackmailer is murdered, suspicion points at young artist Lucien Borell who owed him money. Things look worse for Lucien when his father arrives and, fancying himself a criminologist, uncovers evidence that accidentally makes his son look even more guilty. On his second attempt, however, he is able to unmask the real culprits.

Cast



* Horace Hodges as Lucien Borell

* Franklin Dyall as Max Levine

* Hugh Williams as Philip Borell

* Heather Angel as Annette Lefevre

* Austin Trevor as Paul deLisle

* Kay Hammond as Margot

* Edmund Willard as Alexandre

* Arthur Hambling as Inspector Brichot

* Reginald Purdell as Tino

* Binnie Barnes as Therese

References



Bibliography



* Cook, Pam. 'Gainsborough Pictures'. Cassell, 1997.

* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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