At the Villa Rose(1940)
A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.
Movie: At the Villa Rose
Top 10 Billed Cast
Inspector Hanaud
Celia Harland
Harry Wethermill
Mr. Ricardo
Adele Rossignol
Tace
Helen Vaquier
Mons. Besnard
Mons. Perrichet
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A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.
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1940-03-02
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