An alcoholic doctor accidentally kills someone and manages to make the death look like an accident. The episode triggers a sense of confidence and he resolves to correct the miseries of his life.
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| Michel Simon | ... |
Le docteur Michel Ancelin
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| Jany Holt | ... |
Madeleine Bodin
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| Jean Wall | ... |
Le docteur Dumont
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Georges Bréhat | ... |
Aubignac
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| Jean Debucourt | ... |
L'inspecteur Chambon
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Henri Charrett | ... |
L'inspecteur Noël
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| Robert Dalban | ... |
Gustave, le patron du café
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Pierre Juvenet | ... |
Gillois, le notaire
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François Joux | ... |
Le lieutenant Louvet
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Charles Vissières | ... |
L'antiquaire
(as Vissiere)
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Jean Brunel | ... |
Rifardont
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André Darnay | ... |
Maître Corneau
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Emile Chopitel | ... |
Tournier
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Ariane Murator | ... |
Madame Bastard, la mère de la petite malade
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Christiane Delacroix | ... |
la femme de Gustave
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Max Tréjean |
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Jean Sylvère | ... |
Un ami du Docteur Ancelin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Decoin | ... | (as Henry Decoin) |
Written by
| Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon | ... | (dialogue) |
| Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Francis Cosne | ... | producer |
| Georges Dancigers | ... | producer (as Georges Danciger) |
Music by
| Marcel Stern | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Lemare | ||
Editing by
| Annick Millet | ... | (as Annick) |
Editorial Department
| Charles Clement | ... | re-editor: USA - original release (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Emile Alex | ||
Makeup Department
| Georges Bouban | ... | makeup artist (as Bouban) |
Production Management
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hervé Bromberger | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Delaye | ... | assistant art director |
| Eugène Delfau | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Huguette Aller | ... | sound assistant |
| Alain Philippe | ... | sound assistant |
| Robert Teisseire | ... | sound (as Tesseire) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luc Mirot | ... | camera operator |
| Gustave Raulet | ... | camera operator |
| Guy Rebilly | ... | still photographer |
| Gilbert Sarthre | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Alexandre | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Georges Tzipine | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Darricades | ... | script supervisor (as Marie Darricade) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- La Société des Films Sirius (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Art-Ciné (ARCI) (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- European Copyright & Distribution (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Broadway (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Coin de Mire Cinéma (2019) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Cosmic Publishing (2020) (Japan) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2009) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Salabert (music published by)
Storyline
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Michel Ancelin is an alcoholic doctor: the more the people look down on him as a miserable failure the more he hates his own guts... until that night when, driving home and drunk, he accidentally kills a man. What if it was just the burst of pride his fine intelligence was waiting?
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| Taglines | She Deceived One Man - 4 Others Met VIOLENT DEATH! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie has an alternative ending, which is shown after the restored version of the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The crime takes place in a village of "Indre et Loire" (newspaper title). However, the big town around, twice quoted, is Chartres, i.e., in "Eure et Loire". See more » |