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Cast
Victor Francen
as le capitaine Bruchot
Jacques Baumer
as le commissaire Finois
Fernand Fabre
as le commandant d'Espinac
Véra Korène
as Anna Bruchot
Henri Guisol
as le lieutenant Capelle
Georges Spanelly
as l'inspecteur Lennard
Pierre Magnier
as le colonel
Jacques Vitry
as le magistrat
Jacques Berlioz
as le commandant Malatre
Maxime Fabert
as l'armurier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1937
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes5
DirectorFélix Gandéra
WritersFélix Gandéra
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDouble Crime in the Maginot Line
About Double Crime in the Maginot Line
Commander d'Espinac is found murdered. Having argued the day before the murder with Captain Bruchot, he is accused. The captain will have to conduct his own investigation if he wants to clear himself. His suspicions will fall on one of the three officers attached to his unit.
Directed by Félix Gandéra, Double Crime in the Maginot Line leans on a strong ensemble — Victor Francen, Jacques Baumer, Fernand Fabre — 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 1937.
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