A Night in Montmartre
1931 film
- 17 July 1931 (1931-07-17)
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A Night in Montmartre (sometimes written as Night in Montmartre) is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was based on a play by Miles Malleson. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director James Carter.
Plot
When the owner of a large cafe in Montmartre and a notorious blackmailer is murdered, suspicion points at young artist Lucien Borell who owed him money. Things look worse for Lucien when his father arrives and, fancying himself a criminologist, uncovers evidence that accidentally makes his son look even more guilty. On his second attempt, however, he is able to unmask the real culprits.
Cast
- Horace Hodges as Lucien Borell
- Franklin Dyall as Max Levine
- Hugh Williams as Philip Borell
- Heather Angel as Annette Lefevre
- Austin Trevor as Paul deLisle
- Kay Hammond as Margot
- Edmund Willard as Alexandre
- Arthur Hambling as Inspector Brichot
- Reginald Purdell as Tino
- Binnie Barnes as Therese
References
- ^ Wood p.72
Bibliography
- Cook, Pam. Gainsborough Pictures. Cassell, 1997.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
A Night in Montmartre at IMDb 
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