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  • The Alibi (1937)
  • 84 min | Crime
The Alibi (1937)
84 min | Crime

Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which ...See moreParis, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene. Written by Vincent Merlaud See less
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Director
Writer
Marcel Achard (story)
Composers
Georges Auric | Jacques Belasco (as Jacques Dallin)
Cinematographer
Theodore J. Pahle (as Ted Pahle)
Editor
Gustaf Heidenheim (as Heidenheim)
Production Designers
Eugène Lourié (as Lourié) | Serge Piménoff (as Pimenoff)
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Updated Dec 23, 1937

Release date
Apr 9, 1939 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Erich von Stroheim
Le professeur Winckler Le professeur Winckler   See fewer
Albert Préjean
André Laurent André Laurent   See fewer
Jany Holt
Hélène Ardouin Hélène Ardouin   See fewer
Louis Jouvet
Le commissaire Calas Le commissaire Calas   See fewer
Véra Flory
Une entraîneuse (as Vera Flory) Une entraîneuse (as Vera Flory)   See fewer
Foun-Sen
L'assistante de Winckler (as Foun Sen) L'assistante de Winckler (as Foun Sen)   See fewer
Génia Vaury
Une entraîneuse (as Genia Vaury) Une entraîneuse (as Genia Vaury)   See fewer
Made Siamé
La secrétaire de Calas (as Madeleine Siame) La secrétaire de Calas (as Madeleine Siame)   See fewer
Roger Blin
Kretz, l'homme de main de Winckler Kretz, l'homme de main de Winckler   See fewer
Philippe Richard
John Gordon John Gordon   See fewer
Jean Témerson
Jojo, l'ami de Dany (as Temerson) Jojo, l'ami de Dany (as Temerson)   See fewer
Maurice Baquet
Gérard Gérard   See fewer
Pierre Labry
Le premier inspecteur Le premier inspecteur   See fewer
Max Dalban
Le second inspecteur Le second inspecteur   See fewer
Florence Marly
La maitresse de Gordon La maitresse de Gordon   See fewer
Bobby Martin
Le chef d'orchestre de jazz Le chef d'orchestre de jazz   See fewer
Thelma Minor
La chanteuse de l'orchestre La chanteuse de l'orchestre   See fewer
Jacques Beauvais
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited) Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Brouett
L'huissier (uncredited) L'huissier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Delauzac
L'avocat (uncredited) L'avocat (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernand Flament
Un inspecteur (uncredited) Un inspecteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Houry
L'Américain (uncredited) L'Américain (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Marthès
Le gros dandy (uncredited) Le gros dandy (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Marvel
La danseuse (uncredited) La danseuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Melrac
Un agent (uncredited) Un agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Monique Rolland
Une entraîneuse (uncredited) Une entraîneuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Odette Talazac
La logeuse (uncredited) La logeuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Waisberg
Le petit fleuriste (uncredited) Le petit fleuriste (uncredited)   See fewer
René Worms
Le patron de Calas (uncredited) Le patron de Calas (uncredited)   See fewer
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