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The Murderer Lives at Number 21

The Murderer Lives at Number 21

Part of Commissaire Wens Collection

1942•1h 23m•7.3/10
ComedyMysteryThriller

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7.3/10(157)

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

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Production

Continental Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Commissaire Wens

Suzy Delair

Suzy Delair

Mila Malou

Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

Triquet

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Mr. Colin

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Dr. Linz

René Génin

René Génin

Alfred

Jean Despeaux

Kid Robert

Marc Natol

Armand

Huguette Vivier

Huguette Vivier

Nurse Vania

Odette Talazac

Odette Talazac

Madame Point

Maximilienne

Maximilienne

Miss Cuq

Sylvette Saugé

Christiane

Louis Florencie

Louis Florencie

Commissaire Monnet

André Gabriello

André Gabriello

Police Officer Pussot

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Turelot

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

Albert (uncredited)

Paul Barge

Ernest (uncredited)

Léon Belières

Léon Belières

Businessman (uncredited)

René Blancard

René Blancard

Inspector Picard (uncredited)

Lucien Blondeau

Police Prefect Edouard (uncredited)

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