France / Oct 16, 1941
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A village in the French Alps is rocked by a series of crimes, including the theft of a sacred ring and the murder of a man dressed as Père Noël (Father Christmas).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Brochard | Ricomet, pharmacist |
| Marcel Pérès | Robert Rambert, tavern landlord |
| Fernand Ledoux | The Mayor |
| Héléna Manson | Marie Coquillot |
| Jean Parédès | Kappel, the sexton |
| Sinoël | Old Man at Tavern |
| Anthony Gildès | Old Man at Tavern |
| Marcelle Monthil | Madame Rambert |
| Georges Chamarat | Valcourt, village constable |
| Jean Buquet | One of the Children (?Charles) |
| Jean-Marie Boyer | One of the Children (?Charles) |
| Bernard Gorce | One of the Children (?Charles) |
| Bernard Blier | Officer from the Gendarmerie |
| Danielle Clariond Tappou | The Little Girl |
Genres
CrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Assassinat du Père Noël |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Continental Films |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 1941 |
| Production | Alfred Greven |
| Writer | Pierre Véry, Charles Spaak |
| Editing | René Le Hénaff |
| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Assistant directors | Christian-Jaque |
| Camera operators | Armand Thirard |
| Additional photography | Armand Thirard |
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| Production design | Guy de Gastyne |
| Art direction | Guy de Gastyne |
| Set decoration | Guy de Gastyne |
| Music | Henri Verdun |
| Sound | Henri Verdun |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 30, 1942
United States / Apr 22, 1948
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