There's Always a Price Tag

There's Always a Price Tag

There's Always a Price Tag

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There's Always a Price Tag

"The Most Diabolical Act a Man and Mistress Ever Conceived!"

1957

1h 58m

6.4(17 votes)

Drama

Overview

A wealthy businessman's wife tries to cover up his suicide to cash in his life insurance policy.

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13 members

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Michèle Morgan

Hélène Fréminger

Michèle Morgan

Acting

Daniel Gélin

Robert Montillon

Daniel Gélin

Acting

Michèle Mercier

Jeanne

Michèle Mercier

Acting

François Chaumette

Charles Babin

François Chaumette

Acting

Pierre Leproux

Mr. Bost, creditor

Pierre Leproux

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Hélène Roussel

Secretary

Hélène Roussel

Acting

Peter van Eyck

Éric Fréminger

Peter van Eyck

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Bernard Blier

Commissioner Plantavin

Bernard Blier

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Olivier Darrieux

Assistant inspector

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Lucien Frégis

Gendarme (uncredited)

Lucien Frégis

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Clara Gansard

Miss Rosine (uncredited)

Clara Gansard

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Anne Gardel

(uncredited)

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Guy Tréjean

(uncredited)

Guy Tréjean

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