The Clockmaker of St. Paul (1974)
L'horloger de Saint-Paul (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- 28 Jun 1976 (USA)
- Movie
A Watchmaker finds out one day that his son has become a murderer. He tries to understand for whom and why.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Michel Descombes
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Commissaire Guilboud
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Jacques Denis | ... |
Antoine
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| Yves Afonso | ... |
Officier Bricard
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| Julien Bertheau | ... |
Edouard
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| Jacques Hilling | ... |
Le journaliste Costes
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| Clotilde Joano | ... |
La journaliste Janine Boitard
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| Andrée Tainsy | ... |
Madeleine Fourmet
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| William Sabatier | ... |
L'avocat
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| Cécile Vassort | ... |
Martine
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| Sylvain Rougerie | ... |
Bernard Descombes
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| Christine Pascal | ... |
Liliane Torrini
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Liza Braconnier | ... |
La femme de ménage
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Hervé Morel | ... |
Bricard's assistant
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Sacha Bauer | ... |
Le juge d'instruction
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Bernard Frangin | ... |
Johannes
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Georges Baconnier | ... |
Lucien
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René Morard | ... |
Premier plombier
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Henri Vart | ... |
Deuxième plombier
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Johnny Wessler | ... |
Le premier gros bras
(as Johnny Wesseler)
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Tiffany Tavernier | ... |
La petite fille dans le train
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Jacques Barrac | ... |
Johannes (uncredited)
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Jeanne Berdin | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Monique Chaumette | ... |
Mme Torrini (uncredited)
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Papa Chauvin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jacqueline Corot | ... |
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Pierre-William Glenn | ... |
Un cycliste (uncredited)
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Albert Husson | ... |
Lucien (uncredited)
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Jean Marigny | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
(uncredited)
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Henri Pasquale | ... |
(uncredited)
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André San Fratello | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ||
Written by
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel "L'Horloger d'Everton") |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (written by) and |
| Pierre Bost | ... | (written by) and |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre-William Glenn | ... | (as Pierre William Glenn) |
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Ariane Boeglin | ... | assistant editor |
| Luce Grunenwaldt | ... | trainee editor |
Production Design by
| Jean Mandaroux | ||
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
| André Hoss | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurent Heynemann | ... | second assistant director |
| Claude Othnin-Girard | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Michel Desrois | ... | assistant sound |
| Maurice Gilbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Harald Maury | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Bal | ... | camera operator |
| Albert Bonomi | ... | key grip |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Francis Gondre | ... | assistant camera |
| René Rochera | ... | electrician (as Rene Rochera) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Henri Vart | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eliane Baum | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Denise Cassotti | ... | production secretary |
| Nicole Cateux | ... | production administrator |
| Eugène Moineau | ... | press attache |
| Marlène Moineau | ... | press attache |
Thanks
| Louis Pradel | ... | thanks (as Monsieur Louis Pradel) |
| Jacques Prévert | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CFDC-Sirius-Pathé (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Joseph Green Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Contemporary Films (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- VIP International (1978) (France) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- TF1 (1983) (France) (tv)
- Sunshine Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv)
- Kino Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- C8 (2021) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Kino Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (as "The Clockmaker") (widescreen, subtitled)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michel Descombes is a watchmaker in the district of Saint-Paul, Lyons. He lives quietly, alone with his almost grown-up son, Bernard. One day, the police come and say Bernard murdered a FACTORY OWNER. Superintendent Guiboud asks Michel for help. But Michel realizes how little he knows about his son. He also starts to feel he is unable to blame his son. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | ...a man who would not compromise See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The house where Michel meets the old lady who took care of his son is the house where Bertrand Tavernier lived his childhood with his parents during WWII. René Tavernier was a friend of Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet. See more » |
| Goofs | At 33:08' a waiter enters the police station with a tray with four beers. Camera cuts to the adjacent office and when it returns, there are only two beer bottles left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Le siècle de Simenon (2014). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | to Jacques Prevert See more » |