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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Drama
Votes3
DirectorRoger Richebé
WritersJean Aurenche, Roger Richebé
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Tradition de minuit
About La Tradition de minuit
Five people are gathered in a cafe because of a phone call they have all received. The plot thickens when they discover a dead body in a bedroom upstairs.The five people all become suspects.
Directed by Roger Richebé, La Tradition de minuit leans on a strong ensemble — Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant, Marcel Dalio — 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 1939.
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