Belgium / Jan 21, 1944 / Brussels
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
On a rainy night, eccentric tramp Mr. La Souris finds a corpse. But the body soon vanishes in his car leaving only his wallet. While the police start investigating a missing person report, La Souris concocts a plan to secure his find.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcel Melrac | Jim |
| Jo Dervo | Fred |
| Micheline Francey | Lucile Boisvin |
| Marie Carlot | Dora |
| Gilbert Gil | Christian Osting |
| Paul Demange | Fat lady’s husband (uncredited) |
| Max Doria | (uncredited) |
| Fernand Flament | (uncredited) |
| Madhyanah Foy | (uncredited) |
| Émile Genevois | Hunter (uncredited) |
| Georges Gosset | (uncredited) |
| Paule Langlais | Young woman (uncredited) |
| Robert Le Fort | Coffee boy (uncredit) |
| Made Siamé | Fat lady (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryDramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Monsieur La Souris |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Films Roger Richebé |
| Release date | 14 ottobre 1942 |
| Writer | Georges Simenon |
| Assistant directors | Georges Lacombe |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Oct 14, 1942
Sweden / Dec 13, 1943
Denmark / Feb 16, 1945
United States / Oct 08, 1947
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TV
France / Feb 04, 2026 / TV5 Monde
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