The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue

"How can you stop what you don't understand?"

1986

1h 40m

5.9(36 votes)

Crime

Horror

Mystery

TV Movie

Overview

A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

George C. Scott

Auguste Dupin

George C. Scott

Acting

Rebecca De Mornay

Claire Dupin

Rebecca De Mornay

Acting

Ian McShane

Prefet de police

Ian McShane

Acting

Neil Dickson

Adolphe Le Bon

Neil Dickson

Acting

Val Kilmer

Philippe Huron

Val Kilmer

Acting

Maud Rayer

Melle L'Espanaye

Maud Rayer

Acting

Maxence Mailfort

Inspecteur Alphonse

Maxence Mailfort

Acting

Fernand Guiot

Dupar

Fernand Guiot

Acting

Patrick Floersheim

Le marin

Patrick Floersheim

Acting

Roger Lumont

Sergent Marcel

Roger Lumont

Acting

Erick Desmarestz

Inspecteur Beck

Erick Desmarestz

Acting

Sebastian Roché

Henri

Sebastian Roché

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