Thriller Mystery
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Written by
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner
Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle
Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet
Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle
Jean Brochard
Plantiveau
Jean Lefebvre
Robert
Robert Dalban
Garage Owner
Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Johnny Hallyday
Student (uncredited)
Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond
Camille Guérini
Photographer
Jacques Varennes
Dr. Bridoux
Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux
Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy
Georges Poujouly
Soudieu
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Gascuel (uncredited)
Jean Clarieux
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain
Jimmy Urbain
Student (uncredited)
Michel Dumur
Ritberger (uncredited)
Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux
Jacques Hilling
Morgue Receptionist
Henri Coutet
Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)
Christian Brocard
Man in the Morgue (uncredited)
Zappy Max
Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)
Madeleine Suffel
Counter Clerk
Jean Témerson
Hotel Janitor

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