Counter Investigation
Released: March 21, 1947Runtime: 95 minLanguage: FR
Alain Marchal, wrongly accused of murdering his wife, escapes from prison the day before his execution. Before committing suicide, he contacts Monsieur Charles, a retired gangster, and asks him to investigate, find the real culprit and clear his name. Monsieur Charles accepts his request and along with his wife Ginette and two former accomplices, Paragraphe and Teddy Coffre fort, embarks on his counter-investigation.
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Lucien Coedel
as Monsieur Charles
Louis Salou
as Ludovic Bresson dit Paragraphe
Jany Holt
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Maurice Teynac
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Abel Jacquin
as Alain Marchal
Paul Frankeur
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Pierre Louis
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Lise Topart
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Marguerite Pierry
as Tante Brigitte
Gisele Preville
as Odette Marchal
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