The Red Inn
L'Auberge rouge
Synopsis
A group of travelers, including a monk, stay in a lonely inn in the mountains. The host confesses the monk his habit of serving poisoned soup to the guests, to rob their possessions and to bury them in the backyard.
Top Cast
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Fernandel
The Monk
Françoise Rosay
Marie Martin
Marie-Claire Olivia
Mathilde
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Darwin
Nane Germon
Ms. Élisa
Didier d'Yd
Jeannou
Lud Germain
Fétiche
Jacques Charon
Rodolphe
Andrée Vialla
Marquise Caroline de La Roche de Glun
Julien Carette
Martin
Grégoire Aslan
Barbeuf
Robert Berri
Coachman
André Cheff
Gendarme
André Dalibert
Woodcutter
Grégoire Aslan
Barboeuf
Yves Montand
Singing Commentator (voice)
Manuel Gary
Gendarme (uncredited)
René Lefèvre-Bel
Gendarme (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Aurenche, Claude Autant-Lara, Pierre Bost
- Original Score
- René Cloërec
- Original Title
- L'Auberge rouge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Memnon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Jean Aurenche, Claude Autant-Lara, Pierre Bost
René Cloërec
Jacques Natteau, André Bac
Madeleine Gug
Simon Schiffrin
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Simon Schiffrin
Producer
Jean Aurenche
Screenplay
Claude Autant-Lara
Screenplay
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
René Cloërec
Original Music Composer
André Bac
Director of Photography
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Pierre Bost
Screenplay
Jacques Cottin
Costume Design
Max Douy
Production Design
Jean André
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Inn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Inn about?
A group of travelers, including a monk, stay in a lonely inn in the mountains. The host confesses the monk his habit of serving poisoned soup to the guests, to rob their possessions and to bury them in the backyard.
Who directed The Red Inn?
The Red Inn was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in The Red Inn?
The principal cast of The Red Inn includes Fernandel, Françoise Rosay, Marie-Claire Olivia, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Nane Germon.
When was The Red Inn released and how long is it?
The Red Inn was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Inn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Inn was composed by René Cloërec.