The Midnight Witness (1953)
1h 20m
Running Time
February 13, 1953Release Date

The Midnight Witness (1953)
1h 20m
Running Time
February 13, 1953Release Date
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Plot.
Jacques Montet, a successful crime story writer, has already written a hundred books and would like to call it quits now to devote himself to loftier writing. But his wife, a cold-hearted, money-minded, bossy woman won't allow. All the more as she is the one who supplies Jacques with the plots of his detective stories. When Jacques, yearning for true love, meets young, pretty Muriel, he can't stand the situation any longer. Fortunately - for him - the plot of the 101st detective story imagined by his wife is about a ... perfect crime. He simply has to follow her instructions to ... get rid of her. Everything goes according to plan until Jacques discovers a scary detail: the presence of a mysterious witness on the scene of the crime.
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Cast & Crew.

Henri Guisol
Jacques Montet

Claude May
Madame Montet

Catherine Erard
Muriel

Raymond Pellegrin
Roger Noël

Roland Alexandre
Aviator

María Riquelme
Mimi

Marcel Josz
Police inspector

Jean Hébey
Filmont, publisher

Raymond Girard
Marquis

Germaine Reuver
Léone, maid

Jack Ary

René Barjavel
Writer

André Numès
Policeman

Guy Diamant
Producer

Jean Lefait
Producer

Guy Favières
Gardener
Details.
Release DateFebruary 13, 1953
Original NameLe témoin de minuit
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Genres
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Wiki.
Midnight Witness (French: Le témoin de minuit) is a 1953 French crime drama film directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff and starring Henri Guisol, Claude May and Catherine Erard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. Location shooting took place around Louveciennes.