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1938

1h 8m

5.0(1 votes)

Mystery

Overview

In Paris a leading theatre impresario is murdered on opening night, shortly after replacing his leading lady. A police Inspector in the audience takes over the investigation. The film was shot at Elstree Studios. It was a close remake of the 1937 Austrian film Premiere and re-used a number of musical scenes from the original which were dubbed into English.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

John Lodge

Inspector Bonnard

John Lodge

Acting

Judy Kelly

Carmen Daviot

Judy Kelly

Acting

Joan Marion

Lydia Lavalle

Joan Marion

Acting

Hugh Williams

Nissen, Rene

Hugh Williams

Acting

Edward Chapman

Lohrmann

Edward Chapman

Acting

Steven Geray

Frolich

Steven Geray

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Wallace Geoffrey

Renoir

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Geoffrey Sumner

Captain Curry

Geoffrey Sumner

Acting

Joss Ambler

Spectator

Joss Ambler

Acting

Jack Lambert

Stage Manager

Jack Lambert

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Joyce Heron

Dancer

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