At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

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At the Villa Rose

1940

1h 14m

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Mystery

Overview

A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.

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Associated British Picture Corporation

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Kenneth Kent

Inspector Hanaud

Kenneth Kent

Acting

Judy Kelly

Celia Harland

Judy Kelly

Acting

Peter Murray-Hill

Harry Wethermill

Peter Murray-Hill

Acting

Walter Rilla

Mr. Ricardo

Walter Rilla

Acting

Ruth Maitland

Madame Dauvray

Ruth Maitland

Acting

Antoinette Cellier

Adele Rossignol

Antoinette Cellier

Acting

Clifford Evans

Tace

Clifford Evans

Acting

Martita Hunt

Helen Vaquier

Martita Hunt

Acting

Ronald Adam

Mons. Besnard

Ronald Adam

Acting

Arthur Hambling

Mons. Perrichet

Arthur Hambling

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