France / Jun 11, 1952
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcel André | Le médecin légiste |
| Marthe Mercadier | La détenue-manucure |
| Charles Dechamps | Le juge d'instruction Ferrand |
| Henri Nassiet | Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires |
| María Riquelme | Étiennette, la concierge |
| Guy Decomble | Le concierge |
| Olivier Hussenot | |
| Jean Barrère | Pierre |
| Charles Vissières | Le détective Henri Bouteiller |
| Marcel Delaître | Le commissaire |
| André Dumas | |
| Michel Etcheverry | Bertrand Moal |
| Fernand René | Le tailleur |
| Paul Villé | Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères |
| Julien Maffre | L'hôtelier de Marseille |
| Zélie Yzelle | La cuisinière de Dorgères |
| Madeleine Barbulée | La voisine |
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| Myriam Bru | La nièce |
| Jacqueline Huet | La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie |
| Odette Barencey | Une femme |
| Alfred Adam | Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited) |
| René Dupuy | (uncredited) |
| Robert Lussac | Le Mesles (uncredited) |
| Jacques Morlaine | Un journaliste (uncredited) |
| Nadine Tallier | Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited) |
| Ernest Varial | Un homme (uncredited) |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ouvert contre X… |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Cinéphonic, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC) |
| Release date | 11 giugno 1952 |
| Production | François Chavane, Alain Poiré |
| Writer | René Floriot, Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon |
| Editing | Jean Feyte |
| Cinematography | Maurice Barry, Jean Lallier, Raymond Heil |
| Assistant directors | Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, Richard Pottier |
| Camera operators | Jean Lallier, Raymond Heil |
| Additional photography | Jean Lallier, Raymond Heil |
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| Production design | Lucien Carré |
| Art direction | Lucien Carré |
| Set decoration | Lucien Carré |
| Music | Marc Lanjean, Fernand Janisse |
| Sound | Fernand Janisse, Marc Lanjean |
| Costume design | René Daudin |
| Makeup | René Daudin |
| Hairstyling | René Daudin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
France / Mar 29, 2017 / Blu-ray
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