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Cast
Simone Renant
as Marie Varescot
Raymond Rouleau
as Commissioner Legrand
Yves Vincent
as Frank Varescot
Lucien Baroux
as Armand Varescot
Jean Brochard
as Frédéric Varescot
Élina Labourdette
as Caroline, the secretary
Mona Dol
as Gertrude Varescot
Raymond Girard
as Me Gilbert Sauvin
Denise Clair
as Sylvie Sauvin, born Varescot
Suzanne Grey
as Estelle, the maid
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes1
DirectorMarc-Gilbert Sauvajon
WritersMarc-Gilbert Sauvajon
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNocturnal Uproar
About Nocturnal Uproar
Armand Varescot, a rich and tyrannical old man, is killed by his young and pretty secretary, Caroline, while he was trying to abuse her. To avoid scandal, his granddaughter Marie Varescot convinces Frank, his cousin, to take responsibility for this "accidental" death, he who is in love with Caroline. But Commissioner Legrand, who has designs on Marie, only agrees to close the affair if Marie marries her, and if Frank leaves with Caroline, abandoning his share of the inheritance. The arrangement is accepted and life goes on.
Directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, Nocturnal Uproar leans on a strong ensemble — Simone Renant, Raymond Rouleau, Yves Vincent — 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 1951.
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