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  • Spotlight on a Murderer (1961)
  • Not Rated
    95 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Spotlight on a Murderer (1961)
Not Rated
95 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they ...See moreWhen he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they can inherit the count's money. Very upsetting indeed, all the more as they are required to keep up the Kéraudren estate in the meantime. To collect money, nephews and nieces organize a Son et Lumière show at the manor while busily looking for the missing corpse. But, unexpectedly, they get killed in turns. Murders or accidents? Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and his cousin Edwige investigate and finally succeed in exposing the culprit. And, the count's body being found by chance, all goes back to normal. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Pierre Boileau (original scenario) (as Boileau-Narcejac) (adaptation) (as Boileau-Narcejac) (dialogue) (as Boileau-Narcejac) | Thomas Narcejac (original scenario) (as Boileau-Narcejac) (adaptation) (as Boileau-Narcejac) (dialogue) (as Boileau-Narcejac) | Georges Franju (adaptation) (as G. Franju) | Robert Thomas (dialogue)
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Updated Mar 31, 1961

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Mar 31, 1961 (France)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Pierre Brasseur
Comte Hervé de Kerloguen Comte Hervé de Kerloguen   See fewer
Pascale Audret
Jeanne Benoist-Sainval Jeanne Benoist-Sainval   See fewer
Marianne Koch
Edwige Edwige   See fewer
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Marie de Kerloguen Jean-Marie de Kerloguen   See fewer
Dany Saval
Micheline Micheline   See fewer
Jean Babilée
Christian de Kerloguen (as Jean Babilee) Christian de Kerloguen (as Jean Babilee)   See fewer
Georges Rollin
Claude Benoist-Sainval Claude Benoist-Sainval   See fewer
Gérard Buhr
Henri (as Gerard Buhr) Henri (as Gerard Buhr)   See fewer
Maryse Martin
Marthe Marthe   See fewer
Robert Vattier
Le notaire Le notaire   See fewer
Jean Ozenne
Guillaume Guillaume   See fewer
Georges Bever
Le cocher (uncredited) Le cocher (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Pierre
L'opérateur du Son et Lumière (uncredited) L'opérateur du Son et Lumière (uncredited)   See fewer
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