Strangers in the House
Les Inconnus dans la maison
Synopsis
Loursat, a lawyer, lives with his daughter Nicole in a sinister and vast bourgeois residence. Abandoned for nearly twenty years by his wife, the brilliant lawyer has sunk into alcoholism and his relationship with his daughter is virtually non-existent. However, one day the corpse of a stranger is discovered in the residence of Loursat. Nicole, who frequents a gang of young people who escape boredom by stealing cars and other objects, is immediately suspected.
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Raimu
Maître Hector Loursat
Juliette Faber
Nicole Loursat
Gabrielle Fontan
Fine
Héléna Manson
Madame Manu
Tania Fédor
Madame Marthe Dossin
Marguerite Ducouret
Angèle
Jean Tissier
Ducup
Jacques Baumer
Maître Gérard Rogissart
Noël Roquevert
Le commissaire Binet
André Reybaz
Émile Manu
Jacques Grétillat
Le président du tribunal des assises
Lucien Coëdel
Jo, le patron du "Boxing Bar"
Marc Doelnitz
Edmond Dossin
Jacques Denoël
Marcel Destrivaux
Pierre Ringel
Daillat
Marcel Mouloudji
Ephraïm (Amédé) Luska
Raymond Cordy
L'huissier aux Assises
Paul Barge
Le gardien de prison (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original Score
- Roland Manuel
- Original Title
- Les Inconnus dans la maison
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Georges Simenon
Roland Manuel
Jules Kruger
Marguerite Beaugé
Alfred Greven
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Alfred Greven
Producer
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Roland Manuel
Original Music Composer
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strangers in the House
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What is Strangers in the House about?
Loursat, a lawyer, lives with his daughter Nicole in a sinister and vast bourgeois residence. Abandoned for nearly twenty years by his wife, the brilliant lawyer has sunk into alcoholism and his relationship with his daughter is virtually non-existent. However, one day the corpse of a stranger is discovered in the residence of Loursat. Nicole, who frequents a gang of young people who escape boredom by stealing cars and other objects, is immediately suspected.
Who directed Strangers in the House?
Strangers in the House was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Strangers in the House?
The principal cast of Strangers in the House includes Raimu, Juliette Faber, Gabrielle Fontan, Héléna Manson, Tania Fédor.
When was Strangers in the House released and how long is it?
Strangers in the House was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Strangers in the House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strangers in the House was composed by Roland Manuel.
Is Strangers in the House based on a book or true story?
Strangers in the House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".