Stéphane Blanchon, who teaches at the International College, lives a quiet comfortable life in Geneva. He is married to Christine, a cold, dry-hearted woman, and his sentimental life is reduced to zero. One day, Belle Shermann, an American...
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| Jean Desailly | ... |
Stéphane Blanchon
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Belle Shermann
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
Christine Blanchon
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| Yvette Etiévant | ... |
Nina Graff - la secrétaire du juge / Judge's Secretary
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| Jacques Monod | ... |
Le juge d'instruction Beckman / Judge Beckman
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| Marc Cassot | ... |
Le commissaire Georges Dalcroze / Police Officer
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Jacques Pierre | ... |
Philippe Berthé / Belle's Admirer
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| Yves Robert | ... |
Le barman du little Cottage / Bartender
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| Louisa Colpeyn | ... |
Lorraine Shermann - la mère de Belle / Belle's Mother
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Le professeur Lewis / Psychiatrist
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Maurice Teynac | ... |
L'ivrogne / Stephane's Friend
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Le sergent de police Ruchet
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Suzanne Courtal | ... |
Madame Pidoux
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George Cusin | ... |
Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège
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Le gendarme Cristever
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Lucien Hubert | ... |
Pidoux
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Christian Lude | ... |
Le docteur Clair
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Charles Nissar |
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Georges Pierre |
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Anne Valon |
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Jacques Berger | ... |
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| Lucien Frégis | ... |
L'agent réceptionniste (uncredited)
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Pierre Kast | ... |
L'amoureux de l'hôtel (uncredited)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Un médecin (uncredited)
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Jacques Préboist | ... |
Le gardien du collège (uncredited)
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Sady Rebbot | ... |
Un jeune au café (uncredited)
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Le gardien de la morgue (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Édouard Molinaro | ||
Written by
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel) |
| Jean Anouilh | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Pierre Kast | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Édouard Molinaro | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| François Chavane | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Louis Picavet | ||
Editing by
| Monique Isnardon | ||
| Robert Isnardon | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Clavel | ||
Makeup Department
| Janine Casse | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Darvey | ... | production manager |
| Paule Pastier | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sophie Becker | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gabriel Béchir | ... | set dresser |
| Jacques Chalvet | ... | assistant art director |
| Henri Morin | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Petitjean | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Limot | ... | still photographer |
| Henri Martin | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Odette Susr | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1961) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Regionale (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pallas Filmverleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Trans Lux (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sinister Cinema (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Dynit (2013) (Italy) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (1994) (France) (tv)
- Netflix (2023) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Poste Parisien (sound recording)
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| Plot Summary |
Stéphane Blanchon, who teaches at the International College, lives a quiet comfortable life in Geneva. He is married to Christine, a cold, dry-hearted woman, and his sentimental life is reduced to zero. One day, Belle Shermann, an American student and daughter of one of his wife's friends, comes to stay at their villa. The teacher hardly notices her. But his dull uneventful life is turned upside down when Belle is found strangled to death. Blanchon, who was alone with the victim but claims he was sleeping in his room at the time of the crime, is soon suspected of being the murderer... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | From the distinguished pen of Georges Simenon and Jean Anoulih comes this highly literate tale of suspense - ignited in a quiet man - she haunted him - the indiscreet American girl. See more » |
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| Trivia | Original literary source: "La Mort de Belle", novel by Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, Paris, 1952, 224 p. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Édouard Molinaro (2014). See more » |
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| Quotes |
Madame Pidoux:
Fortunately, the Lord is not as wicked as his priests! See more » |