A Man's Neck
Originally released in 1933. A Man's Neck is a crime/mystery film. directed by Julien Duvivier.
Starring Harry Baur, Valéry Inkijinoff, and Alexandre Rignault
Synopsis
Willy Ferrière is a gambler living beyond his means, and his mistress is as greedy as he's dead broke. One day, he says out of loud in a a Montparnasse café that he would give 100,000 francs to get rid of his wealthy aunt so he could claim his inheritance. Someone secretly lets Willy know it's a deal. The old lady is murdered, and a low-life criminal is manipulated to be the perfect suspect. But Superintendant Maigret feels something is wrong.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 18, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (27 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Harry Baur
as Commissaire Jules Maigret
Valéry Inkijinoff
as Radek
Alexandre Rignault
as Joseph Heurtin
Gaston Jacquet
as Willy Ferrière
Gina Manès
as Edna Reichberg
Louis Gauthier
as Le juge
Henri Échourin
as Inspecteur Ménard
Marcel Bourdel
as Inspecteur Janvier
Frédéric Munié
as L'avocat
Armand Numès
as Le directeur de la police
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Man's Neck about?
Willy Ferrière is a gambler living beyond his means, and his mistress is as greedy as he's dead broke. One day, he says out of loud in a a Montparnasse café that he would give 100,000 francs to g...
Who directed A Man's Neck?
A Man's Neck was directed by Julien Duvivier.
How long is A Man's Neck?
A Man's Neck has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was A Man's Neck released?
A Man's Neck was released on February 18, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Man's Neck?
The main cast of A Man's Neck includes Harry Baur, Valéry Inkijinoff, Alexandre Rignault, Gaston Jacquet, Gina Manès.