Alibi

Overview

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 doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 22, 1937

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Tellus Films,Nash Buchovzer Films

Cast

Erich von Stroheim,Max Dalban,Thelma Minor,Florence Marly,Foun-Sen,Made Siamé,Philippe Richard,Véra Flory,Jean Témerson,Génia Vauryand 8 more

Director

Pierre Chenal

Writer

Marcel Achard

Producer

Fritz Bukofzer

Cinematography

Theodore J. Pahle

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0028567