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The Alibi (1937 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Alibi' (French: 'L'Alibi') is a 1937 French mystery film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Erich von Stroheim, Albert Prjean and Jany Holt.
The film was shot at the Billancourt Studios and Epinay Studios in Paris. Location shooting took place at Trilport on the River Seine. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Eugne Louri and Serge Pimnoff
The film was well received by critics on its release.Andrew p.134 It was released in the United States in April 1939 by Columbia Pictures.
Cast
* Erich von Stroheim as Le professeur Winckler
* Albert Prjean as Andr Laurent
* Jany Holt as Hlne Ardouin
* Louis Jouvet as Le commissaire Calas
* Vra Flory as Une entraneuse
* Foun-Sen as L'assistante de Winckler
* Gnia Vaury as Une entraneuse
* Made Siam as La secrtaire de Calas
* Roger Blin as Kretz, l'homme de main de Winckler
* Philippe Richard as John Gordon
* Jean Tmerson as Jojo, l'ami de Dany
* Maurice Baquet as Grard
* Pierre Labry as Le premier inspecteur
* Max Dalban as Le second inspecteur
* Florence Marly as La maitresse de Gordon
* Margo Lion as Dany
* Bobby Martin as Le chef d'orchestre de jazz
* Thelma Minor as La chanteuse de l'orchestre
* Jacques Beauvais as Le matre d'htel
* Albert Brouett as L'huissier
* Paul Delauzac as L'avocat
* Fernand Flament as Un inspecteur
* Henry Houry as L'Amricain
* Paul Marths as Le gros dandy
* Laura Marvel as La danseuse
* Marcel Melrac as Un agent
* Monique Rolland as Une entraneuse
* Odette Talazac as La logeuse
* Bobby Waisberg as Le petit fleuriste
* Ren Worms as Le patron de Calas
References
Bibliography
* Andrews, Dudley. 'Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film'. Princeton University Press, 1995.
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