In the Mouth of the Wolf

In the Mouth of the Wolf

1961 · 75 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Mystery

Photographer Henri Barbier is lured by his old friend Barbara to fake the theft of her jewels. It turns out that he is suspected of murder and extortion, while Barbara and her lover are the culprits, which is eventually revealed.

Directed by Jean-Charles Dudrumet

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Félix Marten Henri Barbier
Magali Noël Barbara Yanakos
Pascale Roberts Myriam Barbier
Françoise Vatel Odette
Pierre Mondy Commissaire Rémy
Daniel Ceccaldi Roger
Don Ziegler Yanakos, l'armateur
Pierre Doris
Jacques Dufilho Paul Prunier
Édouard Francomme Le conférencier
Daniel Gélin Un drogué
Jean-Louis Le Goff

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