Maigret Sees Red

Maigret Sees Red

1963 · 87 min · ★ 6.4 · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gangsters from the United States try to kill a key government witness whose testimony could help land an influential mobster in jail. It's up to detective Maigret to deal with the FBI and a series of underworld figures to save the life of the witness...

Directed by Gilles Grangier

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