Counter Investigation
Contre-enquête
Synopsis
Alain Marchal, wrongly accused of murdering his wife, escapes from prison the day before his execution. Before committing suicide, he contacts Monsieur Charles, a retired gangster, and asks him to investigate, find the real culprit and clear his name. Monsieur Charles accepts his request and along with his wife Ginette and two former accomplices, Paragraphe and Teddy Coffre fort, embarks on his counter-investigation.
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- Director
- Jean Faurez
- Original Title
- Contre-enquête
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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Jean Faurez
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Jean Faurez
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What is Counter Investigation about?
Alain Marchal, wrongly accused of murdering his wife, escapes from prison the day before his execution. Before committing suicide, he contacts Monsieur Charles, a retired gangster, and asks him to investigate, find the real culprit and clear his name. Monsieur Charles accepts his request and along with his wife Ginette and two former accomplices, Paragraphe and Teddy Coffre fort, embarks on his counter-investigation.
Who directed Counter Investigation?
Counter Investigation was directed by Jean Faurez.
Who stars in Counter Investigation?
The principal cast of Counter Investigation includes Lucien Coëdel, Louis Salou, Jany Holt, Maurice Teynac, Abel Jacquin.
When was Counter Investigation released and how long is it?
Counter Investigation was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.