France / Dec 22, 1937 / Paris
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Made Siamé | Calas's secretary |
| Roger Blin | Kretz, Winckler's henchman |
| Philippe Richard | John Gordon |
| Jean Témerson | Jojo, Dany's friend |
| Maurice Baquet | Gérard |
| Pierre Labry | First inspector |
| Max Dalban | Second inspector |
| Florence Marly | Gordon's Mistress |
| Margo Lion | Dany |
| Bobby Martin | Jazz conductor |
| Thelma Minor | Singer of the orchestra |
Genres
MysteryCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Alibi |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tellus Films, Nash Buchovzer Films |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1937 |
| Production | Fritz Bukofzer |
| Writer | Marcel Achard |
| Editing | Gustaf Heidenheim |
| Cinematography | Theodore J. Pahle |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Chenal |
| Camera operators | Theodore J. Pahle |
| Additional photography | Theodore J. Pahle |
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| Production design | Eugène Lourié, Serge Piménoff |
| Art direction | Eugène Lourié, Serge Piménoff |
| Set decoration | Eugène Lourié, Serge Piménoff |
| Music | Igor B. Kalinovski, Roger Desormière |
| Sound | Igor B. Kalinovski, Roger Desormière |
| Costume design | Pierre Pierromax |
| Makeup | Pierre Pierromax |
| Hairstyling | Pierre Pierromax |
Release dates
Limited release
Belgium / Jan 21, 1938 / Brussels
Netherlands / Feb 25, 1938 / Amsterdam
Spain / Jan 06, 1941 / Madrid
Theatrical release
Sweden / Feb 21, 1938
Türkiye / Mar 01, 1938
Denmark / May 18, 1938
Finland / May 29, 1938
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Hungary / Mar 02, 1939
Portugal / Apr 08, 1939
United States / Apr 09, 1939
Mexico / Jun 08, 1940
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