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Cast
Albert Préjean
as Le commissaire Maigret
Santa Relli
as Cécile
Germaine Kerjean
as Madame Boynet
Luce Fabiole
as Madame Petitot, la concierge
Liliane Maigné
as Nouchi
André Gabriello
as Lucas (as Gabriello)
Jean Brochard
as Dandurand
Yves Deniaud
as Machepied
André Reybaz
as Gérard Pardon
Marcel Carpentier
as Dr. Pierre
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes8
DirectorMaurice Tourneur
WritersMaurice Tourneur
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCecile Is Dead
About Cecile Is Dead
Cecile, a young girl who goes to the offices of the Judicial Police several times in a row to complain about nightly visits to the apartment she occupies with her aunt, is not taken seriously by the police until she the day she is found murdered.
Directed by Maurice Tourneur, Cecile Is Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Albert Préjean, Santa Relli, Germaine Kerjean — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1944.
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