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
Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet
Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle
Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner
Jean Lefebvre
Robert
Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond
Jean Brochard
Plantiveau
Johnny Hallyday
Student (uncredited)
Robert Dalban
Garage Owner
Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Georges Poujouly
Soudieu
Camille Guérini
Photographer
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Gascuel (uncredited)
Jean Clarieux
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux
Jacques Varennes
Dr. Bridoux
Michel Dumur
Ritberger (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)
Jimmy Urbain
Student (uncredited)
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain
Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy
Jacques Hilling
Morgue Receptionist
Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux
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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