There's Always a Price Tag
Retour de manivelle
“The Most Diabolical Act a Man and Mistress Ever Conceived!”
Synopsis
A wealthy businessman's wife tries to cover up his suicide to cash in his life insurance policy.
Top Cast
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Michèle Morgan
Hélène Fréminger
Daniel Gélin
Robert Montillon
Michèle Mercier
Jeanne
François Chaumette
Charles Babin
Pierre Leproux
Mr. Bost, creditor
Hélène Roussel
Secretary
Peter van Eyck
Éric Fréminger
Bernard Blier
Commissioner Plantavin
Olivier Darrieux
Assistant inspector
Lucien Frégis
Gendarme (uncredited)
Clara Gansard
Miss Rosine (uncredited)
Anne Gardel
(uncredited)
Guy Tréjean
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Denys de La Patellière
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- Retour de manivelle
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Intermondia Films, Cinematografica Associati
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys de La Patellière
Michel Audiard, Denys de La Patellière, James Hadley Chase
Maurice Thiriet
Pierre Montazel
Jacqueline Thiédot, Georges Alépée
Jean-Paul Guibert
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Georges Alépée
Editor
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Jean-Paul Guibert
Producer
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Tanine Autré
Costume Design
Denys de La Patellière
Screenplay
Paul-Louis Boutié
Production Design
Maurice Thiriet
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About There's Always a Price Tag
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is There's Always a Price Tag about?
A wealthy businessman's wife tries to cover up his suicide to cash in his life insurance policy.
Who directed There's Always a Price Tag?
There's Always a Price Tag was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
Who stars in There's Always a Price Tag?
The principal cast of There's Always a Price Tag includes Michèle Morgan, Daniel Gélin, Michèle Mercier, François Chaumette, Pierre Leproux.
When was There's Always a Price Tag released and how long is it?
There's Always a Price Tag was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for There's Always a Price Tag?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There's Always a Price Tag was composed by Maurice Thiriet.
Is There's Always a Price Tag based on a book or true story?
There's Always a Price Tag is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hadley Chase".
What is the age rating and content advisory for There's Always a Price Tag?
There's Always a Price Tag holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).