Diabolique
1955/01/29 • Released • English, French
See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!
Overview
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
Director : Henri-Georges Clouzot
Casts
Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard
Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet
Georges Poujouly
Soudieu
Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux
Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux
Jean Lefebvre
Robert
Robert Dalban
Garage Owner
Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy
Madeleine Suffel
Counter Clerk
Jean Témerson
Hotel Janitor
Jacques Hilling
Morgue Receptionist
Camille Guérini
Photographer
Jacques Varennes
Dr. Bridoux
Michel Dumur
Ritberger (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Gascuel (uncredited)
Johnny Hallyday
Student (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)
Christian Brocard
Man in the Morgue (uncredited)
Jean Clarieux
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Zappy Max
Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)
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