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Speaking of Murder

Speaking of Murder

The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!

19576.31h 25m

Overview

Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

Directed by Gilles Grangier
Written by Michel Audiard, Auguste Le Breton, Gilles Grangier
Produced by Jacques Bar, Alain Poiré
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Louis Bertain/Louis le blond

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Hélène

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Pepito

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Fredo

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre

Albert Dinan

Albert Dinan

l'inspecteur Pluvier

Antonin Berval

Antonin Berval

Thomy Bourdelle

Thomy Bourdelle

Un inspecteur

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Serge Lecointe

Bébert

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Pierre

About Speaking of Murder

Speaking of Murder is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1957. Directed by Gilles Grangier, it stars Jean Gabin, Annie Girardot, Lino Ventura. Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

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