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
Jérôme Géronimi, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner
Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux
Robert Dalban
Garage Owner
Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond
Jacques Varennes
Dr. Bridoux
Jean Lefebvre
Robert
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain
Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Johnny Hallyday
Student (uncredited)
Jean Témerson
Hotel Janitor
Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle
Georges Poujouly
Soudieu
Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy
Jacques Hilling
Morgue Receptionist
Jean Brochard
Plantiveau
Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle
Henri Coutet
Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)
Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet
Jean Clarieux
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux
Madeleine Suffel
Counter Clerk
Christian Brocard
Man in the Morgue (uncredited)
Zappy Max
Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)
Camille Guérini
Photographer
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Gascuel (uncredited)
Jimmy Urbain
Student (uncredited)
Michel Dumur
Ritberger (uncredited)

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