About an Inquest (French: Autour d'une enquête) is a 1931 German crime film directed by Henri Chomette and Robert Siodmak and starring Annabella, Jean Périer and Colette Darfeuil.[1] It was produced by UFA, as the French-language version of the studio's film Inquest. Such multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread.
| About an Inquest | |
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 Lobby card | |
| French | Autour d'une enquête |
| Directed by | |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | Viktor Gertler |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | French |
It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut.
Cast
edit- Annabella as Greta Bienert
- Jean Périer as the judge Conrad Bienert
- Colette Darfeuil as Mella Zier
- Florelle as Erna Kabisch
- Pierre Richard-Willm as Paul Brent
- Gaston Modot as Baumann, detective
- Jacques Maury as Walter Binert
- Paul Ollivier as old Scherr
- Robert Ancelin as Klatte
- Bill Bocket as concierge Zühlke
- Pierre Franck as Brann
- Willy Rozier
- Théo Tony
- Laila Bensedira as Singer
References
edit- ^ Alpi, Deborah Lazaroff (1998). Robert Siodmak: A Biography, with Critical Analyses of His Films Noirs and a Filmography of All His Works. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 41. ASIN B01N0VEGFI. ISBN 0786404892.
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