The Murderer Lives at Number 21

Name: The Murderer Lives at Number 21
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1942-08-07
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Suzy Delair, Jean Tissier, Pierre Larquey, Noël Roquevert

1942·Movie·NR·83 min·★ 7.2(166)

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Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.

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About The Murderer Lives at Number 21

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is a 1942 French-language comedy, mystery and thriller film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The cast is led by Pierre Fresnay, Suzy Delair, Jean Tissier. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was produced by Continental Films and made in France. It was released on August 7, 1942, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writers: Stanislas-André Steeman, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Release date: August 7, 1942
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Continental Films

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The Murderer Lives at Number 21 cast & crew

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and written by Stanislas-André Steeman and Henri-Georges Clouzot.

The cast features Pierre Fresnay as Commissaire Wens, Suzy Delair as Mila Malou, Jean Tissier as Triquet, Pierre Larquey as Mr. Colin, Noël Roquevert as Dr. Linz, and René Génin as Alfred.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Yvain, cinematography is by Armand Thirard, and it was produced by Alfred Greven.

Is The Murderer Lives at Number 21 worth watching?

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 166 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, mystery, and thriller, The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Murderer Lives at Number 21

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