The Secret of 421
Le mystère du 421
Synopsis
Alphonse and his wife Zulma hold the 421, a tavern in the outskirts of Lille, in the North of France. It is always full of regulars who play cards there and drink gin and exchange words in ch'timi, the local patois. But there has been trouble lately: felonies have been committed in the surroundings. So who can be those two strangers who have just rented a room each at the 421? Each sets about doing a bit of detective work.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Edouard Bréville
Louis Bruxellois
Suzanne Christy
Elise Brassepeninck
Line Dariel
Zulma Brassepeninck
Jean Darwels
Le Sidi
André Duhamel
Johnny Brown
Guy Favières
Patron Commissaire
Zizi Festerat
L'agent
Hélène Ourgel
Sidonie
Pradelle
Désiré
Paul Robert
L'homme au foulard blanc
Walter Ruffax
Huberto Cavelcanti
Ludy Sambi
Olga Mersmann
Léopold Simons
Alphonse Brassepeninck
Raymond Vazelli
Hégésippe Navet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léopold Simons
- Screenplay & Story
- Léopold Simons
- Original Title
- Le mystère du 421
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Bruitte et Delemar, Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léopold Simons
Léopold Simons
Department Leadership Roster
Léopold Simons
Director
Léopold Simons
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of 421
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret of 421 about?
Alphonse and his wife Zulma hold the 421, a tavern in the outskirts of Lille, in the North of France. It is always full of regulars who play cards there and drink gin and exchange words in ch'timi, the local patois. But there has been trouble lately: felonies have been committed in the surroundings. So who can be those two strangers who have just rented a room each at the 421? Each sets about doing a bit of detective work.
Who directed The Secret of 421?
The Secret of 421 was directed by Léopold Simons.
Who stars in The Secret of 421?
The principal cast of The Secret of 421 includes Edouard Bréville, Suzanne Christy, Line Dariel, Jean Darwels, André Duhamel.
When was The Secret of 421 released and how long is it?
The Secret of 421 was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.