Twelve Hours by the Clock
12 heures d'horloge
Synopsis
Three criminals escape from a French prison and hide in a coastal village where they have to wait for 12 hours until the boat that is supposed to take them to freedom arrives.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Radványi
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac
- Original Score
- Léo Ferré
- Original Title
- 12 heures d'horloge
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Estela Films, Les Films Fernand Rivers, Transocean-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Radványi
Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, René Lefèvre, Jean-Louis Roncoroni
Léo Ferré
Henri Alekan
Suzy Prim
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Radványi
Director
Suzy Prim
Producer
Léo Ferré
Original Music Composer
Pierre Boileau
Screenplay
Thomas Narcejac
Screenplay
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve Hours by the Clock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twelve Hours by the Clock about?
Three criminals escape from a French prison and hide in a coastal village where they have to wait for 12 hours until the boat that is supposed to take them to freedom arrives.
Who directed Twelve Hours by the Clock?
Twelve Hours by the Clock was directed by Géza von Radványi.
Who stars in Twelve Hours by the Clock?
The principal cast of Twelve Hours by the Clock includes Lino Ventura, Laurent Terzieff, Hannes Messemer, Eva Bartok, Suzy Prim.
When was Twelve Hours by the Clock released and how long is it?
Twelve Hours by the Clock was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Twelve Hours by the Clock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelve Hours by the Clock was composed by Léo Ferré.