poster

1950

(09/01/1950)

1h 30m

30

User Score

Overview

When he finds a package in the metro, given this period of restrictions, Mr. Truche thinks it may be a good deal, he takes it home but discovers a woman's head inside. A friend of Mr. Truche having just disappeared, the superintendent accuses her of having murdered her and discovers the head buried in his cellar. But the girlfriend, whom Mr. Truche loves platonically, returns from the countryside and at the same time we spot the assassin of the unknown woman.

1950

30

User Score

(09/01/1950)

1h 30m

Overview

When he finds a package in the metro, given this period of restrictions, Mr. Truche thinks it may be a good deal, he takes it home but discovers a woman's head inside. A friend of Mr. Truche having just disappeared, the superintendent accuses her of having murdered her and discovers the head buried in his cellar. But the girlfriend, whom Mr. Truche loves platonically, returns from the countryside and at the same time we spot the assassin of the unknown woman.

Cast

Jules Berry

Jules Berry

Frédéric Octave Pancrace Truche

Denise Grey

Denise Grey

Isabelle Truche

Marcel André

Marcel André

Inspector Paulot

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Madame Crépin, Claire's concierge

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Mélanie, the maid

Marcelle Géniat

Marcelle Géniat

Claire's grandmother

René Génin

René Génin

The gravedigger

Michèle Philippe

Michèle Philippe

Claire Fontanier

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Maître Canard

Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

The inmate who shows how to fake madness

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Inspector Lambert

Raymond Cordy

Raymond Cordy

Brigadier Chapuis

Charles Dechamps

Charles Dechamps

The investigating judge

Jim Gérald

Jim Gérald

The doctor

Maximilienne

Maximilienne

Madame Rabichou

Jean Témerson

Jean Témerson

Martin's valet

André Chanu

André Chanu

The Narrator (voice)