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The Sweet Body of Deborah

The Sweet Body of Deborah

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The Sweet Body of Deborah

"Riddle, riddle, Debbie in the middle. Surprise, surprise, guess who dies?"

1968

1h 35m

5.6(23 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Romance

Overview

A newlywed couple visits the husband's hometown of Geneva, where they are subjected to threats stemming from the death of his former fiancée.

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Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Deborah

Jean Sorel

Jean Sorel

Marcel

Ida Galli

Ida Galli

Suzanne Boileau

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Philip

Michel Bardinet

Michel Bardinet

Police Commissioner

Renato Montalbano

Renato Montalbano

Telephone Man

Mirella Pamphili

Mirella Pamphili

Telephone Clerk

Domenico Ravenna

Domenico Ravenna

Doctor

Valentino Macchi

Valentino Macchi

Garagista

Giuseppe Ravenna

Maitre d'Hotel

Creative team

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri
Written by: Ernesto Gastaldi
Luciano Martino
Produced by: Luciano Martino
Tony Garnett

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