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Assassin's Check(1962)
Status: Released
Date: 1962-08-10
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In this French murder mystery, a young journalist goes from a bad situation to much worse. He has been having problems in his relationship with his girlfriend, and one evening he goes out on a bender. Too drunk to remember how he got that way, he goes home to sleep it off. When he wakes up in the morning, he discovers that his hangover is the least of his problems -- he is now a suspect in a murder investigation. After getting back together with his girlfriend, he decides to hide out with a friend of his and let the heat cool down -- a big mistake, as he soon finds out.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Silver Films
Pavox Films
Cinétel
Movie: Assassin's Check
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maurice Ronet
Gilbert Vitry
Andréa Parisy
Clotilde Camuzat
Jacques Riberolles
Pascal
Sophie Destrade
Misa Tilt
Jacques Marin
Albert Rémy
Andrée Tainsy
La marchande de journaux
Léon Zitrone
Le journaliste télé
Paulette Frantz
Mme Chardon, la campeuse
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Overview
In this French murder mystery, a young journalist goes from a bad situation to much worse. He has been having problems in his relationship with his girlfriend, and one evening he goes out on a bender. Too drunk to remember how he got that way, he goes home to sleep it off. When he wakes up in the morning, he discovers that his hangover is the least of his problems -- he is now a suspect in a murder investigation. After getting back together with his girlfriend, he decides to hide out with a friend of his and let the heat cool down -- a big mistake, as he soon finds out.
Release Date
1962-08-10
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