The Champagne Murders
Le Scandale
“Psycho Puppet or Cold-Blooded Killer?”
Synopsis
A champagne tycoon's partner suspects his partner's gigolo husband of murders he's been framed for.
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The Champagne Murder (1967) Spit!
Type: Clip • Published 2025-10-25
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Anthony Perkins
Christopher Belling
Maurice Ronet
Paul Wagner
Yvonne Furneaux
Christine Belling
Stéphane Audran
Jacqueline
Annie Vidal
Blonde
Henry Jones
Mr. Clark
Catherine Sola
Denise
George Skaff
M. Loukhoum
Christa Lang
Paula
Marie-Ange Aniès
Michèle
Suzanne Lloyd
Evelyne Whartom
Dominique Zardi
Attacker in Red Sweater (Uncredited)
Henri Attal
Attacker in Dark Coat (Uncredited)
Robert Burnier
General at Evelyn's Party (Uncredited)
Colin Drake
Evelyn's Party Guest (Uncredited)
Pierre Gualdi
Bishop at Evelyn's Party (Uncredited)
Raoul Guylad
Customer at Denise's Shop (Uncredited)
Denise Péronne
Party Guest Who Had Met Christopher (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Derek Prouse, Paul Gégauff, Claude Brulé
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- Le Scandale
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Derek Prouse, Paul Gégauff, Claude Brulé, William Benjamin
Pierre Jansen
Jean Rabier
Jacques Gaillard
Raymond Eger
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Director
Maurice Albray
Costume Design
Derek Prouse
Screenplay
Jacques Gaillard
Editor
Paul Gégauff
Screenplay
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Raymond Eger
Producer
Claude Brulé
Screenplay
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Champagne Murders
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What is The Champagne Murders about?
A champagne tycoon's partner suspects his partner's gigolo husband of murders he's been framed for.
Who directed The Champagne Murders?
The Champagne Murders was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in The Champagne Murders?
The principal cast of The Champagne Murders includes Anthony Perkins, Maurice Ronet, Yvonne Furneaux, Stéphane Audran, Annie Vidal.
When was The Champagne Murders released and how long is it?
The Champagne Murders was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Champagne Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Champagne Murders was composed by Pierre Jansen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Champagne Murders?
The Champagne Murders holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).