Cecile Is Dead
Cécile est morte !
Synopsis
Cecile, a young girl who goes to the offices of the Judicial Police several times in a row to complain about nightly visits to the apartment she occupies with her aunt, is not taken seriously by the police until she the day she is found murdered.
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Top Cast
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Albert Préjean
Le commissaire Maigret
Santa Relli
Cécile
Germaine Kerjean
Madame Boynet
Luce Fabiole
Madame Petitot, la concierge
Liliane Maigné
Nouchi
André Gabriello
Lucas (as Gabriello)
Jean Brochard
Dandurand
Yves Deniaud
Machepied
André Reybaz
Gérard Pardon
Marcel Carpentier
Dr. Pierre
Marcel André
Le directeur de la P.J.
Henry Bonvallet
Le juge d'instruction (as Henri Bonvalet)
Charles Blavette
Monfils
France Asselin
Hélène Pardon (uncredited)
Paul Barge
Monsieur Louis (uncredited)
Jacques Beauvais
Monsieur Paul (uncredited)
Fernand Blot
Un inspecteur (uncredited)
Charles Camus
Léopold (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Duran, Georges Simenon, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Original Score
- Roger Dumas
- Original Title
- Cécile est morte !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Michel Duran, Georges Simenon, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Roger Dumas
Pierre Montazel
Gérard Bensdorp
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Roger Dumas
Original Music Composer
Gérard Bensdorp
Editor
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cecile Is Dead
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What is Cecile Is Dead about?
Cecile, a young girl who goes to the offices of the Judicial Police several times in a row to complain about nightly visits to the apartment she occupies with her aunt, is not taken seriously by the police until she the day she is found murdered.
Who directed Cecile Is Dead?
Cecile Is Dead was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Cecile Is Dead?
The principal cast of Cecile Is Dead includes Albert Préjean, Santa Relli, Germaine Kerjean, Luce Fabiole, Liliane Maigné.
When was Cecile Is Dead released and how long is it?
Cecile Is Dead was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Cecile Is Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cecile Is Dead was composed by Roger Dumas.
Is Cecile Is Dead based on a book or true story?
Cecile Is Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".