Diabolique (1955)

  • NR
  • 11/21/1955 (US)
  • Horror, Thriller, Mystery
  • 1h 57m

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.

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director, Writer

Jérôme Géronimi

Writer

Thomas Narcejac

Novel

Pierre Boileau

Novel

Cast

Véra Clouzot's headshot

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret's headshot

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse's headshot

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel's headshot

Charles Vanel

Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard's headshot

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey's headshot

Pierre Larquey

Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault's headshot

Michel Serrault

Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin's headshot

Yves-Marie Maurin

Moinet

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