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6.2 / 10(11 votes)IMDb19431h 38mFrance

The London Man

L'Homme de Londres

Synopsis

Maloin, a maritime station guard, spends his nights at the port signal box. One night, he becomes the witness of a murder: for a simple suitcase smuggled, the altercation between the two men turns to drama. While the first falls and drowns, the second flees. Maloin, instead of warning the police, decides to dive in and recover the suitcase...which contains more than 3 million in small denominations! That's when the trouble begins...

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Henri Decoin
Screenplay & Story
Georges Simenon, Henri Decoin, Charles Exbrayat
Original Title
L'Homme de Londres
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 38m
Production Studios
S.P.D.F.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Henri Decoin

Screenplay & Story

Georges Simenon, Henri Decoin, Charles Exbrayat

Director of Photography

Paul Cotteret

Film Editing

Suzanne de Troeye

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Georges Simenon

Department Leadership Roster

Henri Decoin

Henri Decoin

Director

Henri Decoin

Henri Decoin

Writer

Paul Cotteret

Director of Photography

Suzanne de Troeye

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About The London Man

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The London Man about?

Maloin, a maritime station guard, spends his nights at the port signal box. One night, he becomes the witness of a murder: for a simple suitcase smuggled, the altercation between the two men turns to drama. While the first falls and drowns, the second flees. Maloin, instead of warning the police, decides to dive in and recover the suitcase...which contains more than 3 million in small denominations! That's when the trouble begins...

Who directed The London Man?

The London Man was directed by Henri Decoin.

Who stars in The London Man?

The principal cast of The London Man includes Fernand Ledoux, Suzy Prim, Jules Berry, Mony Dalmès, Blanche Montel.

When was The London Man released and how long is it?

The London Man was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.

Is The London Man based on a book or true story?

The London Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".