Diabolique (1955)
See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT!
Starring Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
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.
Runtime: 117 min.
Rating: 7.9
DVD
Languages: English,French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama,Horror,Thriller
Keywords: lover (female),planned murder,wife,swimming pool,teacher,mistress,private detective,french noir,boys' boarding school,headmaster,philanderer
Cast
Nicole Horner
Christina Delassalle
Michel Delassalle
Alfred Fichet, commissioner
Mr. Drain, professor
Mr. Raymond, supervisor
Plantiveau, caretaker
Mr. Herboux
Dr. Loisy
Mrs. Herboux
Waiter
Employee of the morgue
Garage Owner
Mr. Bridoux, professor
Moynet, student
Soudieu, student
Robert, soldier
Photograph
Degreaser (uncredited)
Employee of the morgue (uncredited)
Patard, student (uncredited)
Ritberger, student (uncredited)
De Gascuel, student (uncredited)
Taxi driver (uncredited)
Man in the morgue (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)