The Murderer Lives at Number 21
L'assassin habite au… 21
Synopsis
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
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Pierre Fresnay
Commissaire Wens
Suzy Delair
Mila Malou
Jean Tissier
Triquet
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Colin
Noël Roquevert
Dr. Linz
René Génin
Alfred
Jean Despeaux
Kid Robert
Marc Natol
Armand
Huguette Vivier
Nurse Vania
Odette Talazac
Madame Point
Maximilienne
Miss Cuq
Sylvette Saugé
Christiane
Louis Florencie
Commissaire Monnet
André Gabriello
Police Officer Pussot
Raymond Bussières
Turelot
Antoine Balpêtré
Albert (uncredited)
Paul Barge
Ernest (uncredited)
Léon Belières
Businessman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Barcelona
Festival / Special Debut
August 16, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanislas-André Steeman, Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original Score
- Maurice Yvain
- Original Title
- L'assassin habite au… 21
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Stanislas-André Steeman, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Maurice Yvain
Armand Thirard
Christian Gaudin
Alfred Greven
Department Leadership Roster
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Stanislas-André Steeman
Screenplay
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Maurice Yvain
Original Music Composer
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Screenplay
Alfred Greven
Producer
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Andrej Andrejew
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murderer Lives at Number 21
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What is The Murderer Lives at Number 21 about?
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
Who directed The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Who stars in The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The principal cast of The Murderer Lives at Number 21 includes Pierre Fresnay, Suzy Delair, Jean Tissier, Pierre Larquey, Noël Roquevert.
When was The Murderer Lives at Number 21 released and how long is it?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was composed by Maurice Yvain.
Is The Murderer Lives at Number 21 based on a book or true story?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stanislas-André Steeman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).