Midnight... Quai de Bercy

Story

Synopsis

Having recently moved into her new apartment, Irène Cazenave, the widow of a well-known police officer, is forced by one of her husband's colleagues to take part in an investigation. The building's provocative concierge has been found murdered. We watch a parade of suspects, only to learn at the end that Irène killed the janitor under blackmail. She kills herself.

Director

Christian Stengel

Writers

René Wheeler, Jean Ferry, Claude Accursi

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

21 May 1953

Ensemble

Cast

• Georges Randax

  L'inspecteur principal Marc Brénot

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  Madeleine Robinson

  Irène Cazenave

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  Erich von Stroheim

  Le professeur Kieffer

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  Francis Blanche

  M. Boulay, l'épicier libidineux

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  Mary Marquet

  La vieille Madame Vignot

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  Jean Carmet

  Merle, l'adjoint de l'inspecteur

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  Jean-Jacques Delbo

  Martin, le masseur

• Claude Romain

  José "Jo" Kieffer

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  Evelyne Corman

• Nicole Delage

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  Rosy Varte

  Mme Boulay, l'épicière

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  Charles Vissières

  Le concierge