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Panic

Panic

19477.41h 39m

Overview

Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.

Directed by Julien Duvivier
Written by Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak, Georges Simenon
Produced by Pierre O'Connell
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Top Cast

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Monsieur Hire

Viviane Romance

Viviane Romance

Alice

Paul Bernard

Paul Bernard

Alfred

Charles Dorat

Charles Dorat

Michelet, le secrétaire du commissaire

Lucas Gridoux

Lucas Gridoux

Mr Fortin, le pharmacien

Lita Recio

Lita Recio

Viviane

Max Dalban

Max Dalban

Capoulade

Émile Drain

Émile Drain

Monsieur Breteuil dit le petit caporal

Guy Favières

Guy Favières

Monsieur Sauvage

Louis Florencie

Louis Florencie

L'inspecteur Marcelin

Themes & Keywords

film noirlynch mob

About Panic

Panic is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of film noir, lynch mob. Directed by Julien Duvivier, it stars Michel Simon, Viviane Romance, Paul Bernard. Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.

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