One Does Not Die That Way (1946)
Overview
In the studio where the famous director Eric Von Berg reigns, Pierre Vanier, the male star of the film and the lover of Berg's muse, dies while rehearsing a scene. Over the course of a tangled investigation, the culprit is unmasked. This honest dresser is the adoptive mother of Vanier's wife, too unhappy with such a husband. The inspector, moved, concludes a suicide.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.635 |
Directed By
Jean Boyer
TOP CAST
Erich von Stroheim
Eric von Berg
Anne-Marie Blanc
Marianne
Denise Vernac
Lynn Laurens
Jean Témerson
Le commissaire
René Havard
L'assistant
Georges Lannes
Le docteur Jacques Forestier
Jacqueline Pierreux
La figurante
Sinoël
Marcel
Marcel Vallée
Le producteur
Sylvie
Suzanne Bouvier
Jean Berton
Le régisseur
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