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7.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19391h 25mHungary

The Five-Forty

Öt óra 40

Synopsis

Set in Paris (which looks more like Budapest), the story concerns a murder investigation conducted by one Judge Henri Tessier. The audience is led to believe that Robert Petrovich, estranged husband of Tessier's sweetheart Marion, is responsible for the murder.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
André de Toth
Screenplay & Story
József Babay, Jenõ Szatmári
Original Score
Szabolcs Fényes
Original Title
Öt óra 40
Country of Origin
Hungary
Spoken Languages
Hungarian
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Hunnia Filmstúdió

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

André de Toth

Screenplay & Story

József Babay, Jenõ Szatmári

Original Score & Music

Szabolcs Fényes

Director of Photography

István Eiben

Film Editing

Viktor Bánky

Producers

Antal Takács

Department Leadership Roster

André de Toth

André de Toth

Director

Márton Vincze

Production Design

Viktor Bánky

Editor

Antal Takács

Producer

József Babay

Writer

Szabolcs Fényes

Szabolcs Fényes

Original Music Composer

István Eiben

Director of Photography

Jenõ Szatmári

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Five-Forty

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Five-Forty about?

Set in Paris (which looks more like Budapest), the story concerns a murder investigation conducted by one Judge Henri Tessier. The audience is led to believe that Robert Petrovich, estranged husband of Tessier's sweetheart Marion, is responsible for the murder.

Who directed The Five-Forty?

The Five-Forty was directed by André de Toth.

Who stars in The Five-Forty?

The principal cast of The Five-Forty includes Margit Makay, Ferenc Kiss, Tivadar Uray, Zoltán Greguss, Miklós Hajmássy.

When was The Five-Forty released and how long is it?

The Five-Forty was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for The Five-Forty?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Five-Forty was composed by Szabolcs Fényes.