Hr. Petit
He lived a double life.
1948 · 101 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Crime, Thriller
The story about Mr. Petit - a French charming marriage trickster and murderer of women.
Directed by Alice O'Fredericks · Written by Alice O'Fredericks
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Sigfred Johansen Hr. Petit -
Grethe Holmer Fru Petit -
Randi Michelsen Naboens kone -
Karin Nellemose Marianne Boris -
Inge Hvid-Møller Bertha Gautier -
Tove Bang Isabelle -
Lisbeth Movin Marguerite Palsler -
Betty Helsengreen Henriette Palsler -
Betty Söderberg Fru Picot - J Jon Branner Franz Picot
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Lily Broberg Stuepigen Lisson - J Jytte Møller Fleure
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