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Le Crime de Monsieur Lange

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Black comedy introduced by director Jean Renoir and continuing the short season of his films.
Starring Rene Lefevre, Jules Berry

Monsieur Lange is a modest employee of a publishing house whose escapist tales of Arizona Jim become unexpected best-sellers. When Batala, the unscrupulous owner of the company, disappears, the workers take over the business with great success. But despite this, a good man is driven to commit murder.
(In French with English subtitles) (1935) (B/W)
Film Reviews pages 49-60

Contributors

Director:
Jean Renoir
Lange:
Rene Lefevre
Batala:
Jules Berry
Valentine:
null Florelle
Estelle:
Nadia Sibirskaia
Edith:
Sylvia Bataille
Meunier:
Henri Guisol
Charles:
Maurice Baquet
Concierge:
Marcel Levesque
Concierge's wife:
Odette Talazac
Source: Radio Times

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