The Fleeing Dead (1936)

  • NR
  • 01/02/1936 (FR)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 25m

Overview

Two second-rate, hammy actors, Hector Trignol and Achille Baluchet, come up with a fake murder story to draw attention to themselves. Baluchet is to kill Trignol, who will temporarily disappear then reappear, as if by magic, during the trial. But things don't go according to plan.

André Berthomieu

Director

Paul Gury

Screenplay

Cast

Jules Berry's headshot

Jules Berry

Hector Trignol
Michel Simon's headshot

Michel Simon

Achille Baluchet
Marie Glory's headshot

Marie Glory

Myrra
Fernande Albany's headshot

Fernande Albany

Olga Stefany
Gaston Mauger's headshot

Gaston Mauger

Le directeur du théâtre
Gabrielle Fontan's headshot

Gabrielle Fontan

La concierge
Paul Gury's headshot

Paul Gury

Ivan
Claire Gérard's headshot

Claire Gérard

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