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Overview

A trio of criminals gradually become entangled in theft and crime. Serge is arrested, his mistress, Hélène, and his accomplice, Michel, both become lovers, try to exonerate him and use false fingerprints first, then after Serge's conviction, gloves covered with the same fingerprints of the prisoner.

Directed by Albert Valentin

Top cast

Jany Holt

Hélène Bonnard

Paul Bernard

Serge Ullrich

Jean Desailly

Michel Vincent

Jean Debucourt

Doctor Jeannin

Charles Lemontier

Inspector Sorbier

Junie Astor

Maître Fontanie, lawyer

R

Robert Balpo

Employee

Claude Bertrand

F

Fernand Blot

Police inspector

J

Jean Brunel

President of the Assizes

Lucien Desagneaux

Pharmacist

Colette Georges

Flowergirl

Pierre Labry

Cafe owner

F

Françoise Lauby

Palmyre Levasseur

Landlady

René Marc

Police officer

Maurice Marceau

Plasterer

Franck Maurice

Albert Michel

Male nurse

Georges Paulais

General Counsel

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