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The Man on the Eiffel Tower

The Man on the Eiffel Tower

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The Man on the Eiffel Tower

"PARIS... GAY, ALLURING... MASKING A STRANGE ADVENTURE!"

1949

1h 37m

5.2(24 votes)

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Overview

A down-and-out student is hired to kill a wealthy woman. When someone else is suspected of the crime, the student taunts police until they realize that they may have to wrong man.

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10 featured cast members

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Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Inspector Jules Maigret

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Johann Radek

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Joseph Heurtin

Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton

Bill Kirby

Jean Wallace

Jean Wallace

Edna Wallace

Patricia Roc

Patricia Roc

Helen Kirby

Belita

Belita

Gisella Heurtin

George Thorpe

Comelieu

William Phipps

William Phipps

Janvier

William Cottrell

Moers

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Directed by: Burgess Meredith
Written by: Harry Brown
Produced by: Irving Allen
Franchot Tone

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