1942

1h 23m

7.3(149 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

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Pierre Fresnay

Commissaire Wens

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Suzy Delair

Mila Malou

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Jean Tissier

Triquet

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Pierre Larquey

Mr. Colin

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Noël Roquevert

Dr. Linz

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René Génin

Alfred

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Jean Despeaux

Kid Robert

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Marc Natol

Armand

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Huguette Vivier

Nurse Vania

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Odette Talazac

Madame Point

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Maximilienne

Miss Cuq

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Sylvette Saugé

Christiane

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Louis Florencie

Commissaire Monnet

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André Gabriello

Police Officer Pussot

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Raymond Bussières

Turelot

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Antoine Balpêtré

Albert (uncredited)

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Paul Barge

Ernest (uncredited)

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Léon Belières

Businessman (uncredited)

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René Blancard

Inspector Picard (uncredited)

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Lucien Blondeau

Police Prefect Edouard (uncredited)

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Louis Denalair

Police Inspector (uncredited)

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Géo Forster

Guest (uncredited)

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Gustave Gallet

Judicial Police Director (uncredited)

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Léon Larive

Mr. Albert (uncredited)

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Albert Malbert

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Maurice Marceau

Bistro Client (uncredited)

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Marcel Pérès

Inspector Ballandieu (uncredited)

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Martial Rèbe

Cashier (uncredited)

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Maurice Salabert

Cycling Police Officer (uncredited)

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Evelyne Séjourné

Handmaid (uncredited)

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Guy Sloux

Journalist Destirac (uncredited)

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André Varennes

Brigadier (uncredited)

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Henri Vilbert

Police Officer (uncredited)

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