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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes2
DirectorJean Kemm
WritersH. Fowler Mear, Brock Williams
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lackered Box
About The Lackered Box
Fearing the theft of an important secret formula, the scientist Claude Amory asks for help from Monsieur Préval, director of the Sûreté. But when Amory is mysteriously poisoned inside his own home, the detective realizes the case is more serious than he had imagined and decides to investigate each of the suspects.
Directed by Jean Kemm, The Lackered Box leans on a strong ensemble — René Alexandre, Harry Arbell, Maxime Desjardins — 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 1932.
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