Movie: The Five-Forty

Top 10 Billed Cast

Margit Makay
Makay Margit

Eleonora Taccani

Ferenc Kiss
Ferenc Kiss

Henry Tessier

Tivadar Uray
Tivadar Uray

Robert Petrovich

Zoltán Greguss
Zoltán Greguss

Louis Melotti

Miklós Hajmássy
Miklós Hajmássy

Lapin

Lajos Köpeczi Boócz
Lajos Köpeczi Boócz

Maréchal

Piri Peéry
Piri Peéry

Mrs. Morris

Sándor Pethes
Sándor Pethes

Ügyvéd

Vali Rácz
Vali Rácz

Énekesnõ

Piri Vaszary
Piri Vaszary

Duval

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    Set in Paris (which looks more like Budapest), the story concerns a murder investigation conducted by one Judge Henri Tessier. The audience is led to believe that Robert Petrovich, estranged husband of Tessier's sweetheart Marion, is responsible for the murder.

  • Release Date

    1939-09-12

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Magyar

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