Signé illisible

Signé illisible

1942 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Strange things are happening in the small town of Breuil-le-Château. Provisions from the black market are stolen regularly and wealthy young men, including the squire's son, start vanishing... Ransom demands are sent but with an illegible signature. The investigation is trusted to Ducreux, the local police brigadier. He is assisted by Carlier, a film director in search of locations for his next movie, who has been mistaken for a police inspector from Paris. The two men will have more than their share of surprises.

Directed by Christian Chamborant

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Cast

André Luguet Carlier
Gaby Sylvia Monique Lavergne
Yves Deniaud Tatave
Fernand Charpin Brigadier Ducreux
Rosine Luguet Arlette
Jacqueline Gauthier Christiane
Alfred Baillou Clovis
Albert Broquin The tramp
Jean Danet Clément
Hélène Dartigue The cook
Marguerite de Morlaye The lady at the piano
Albert Duvaleix Monsieur Lavergne

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