Assassin's Check

Assassin's Check

Drama, Crime | Aug. 10, 1962

In this French murder mystery, a young journalist goes from a bad situation to much worse. He has been having problems in his relationship with his girlfriend, and one evening he goes out on a bender. Too drunk to remember how he got that way, he goes home to sleep it off. When he wakes up in the morning, he discovers that his hangover is the least of his problems -- he is now a suspect in a murder investigation. After getting back together with his girlfriend, he decides to hide out with a friend of his and let the heat cool down -- a big mistake, as he soon finds out.

Assassin's Check

Drama, Crime | Aug. 10, 1962

Assassin's Check
In this French murder mystery, a young journalist goes from a bad situation to much worse. He has been having problems in his relationship with his girlfriend, and one evening he goes out on a bender. Too drunk to remember how he got that way, he goes home to sleep it off. When he wakes up in the morning, he discovers that his hangover is the least of his problems -- he is now a suspect in a murder investigation. After getting back together with his girlfriend, he decides to hide out with a friend of his and let the heat cool down -- a big mistake, as he soon finds out.
Producers Silver Films, Cinetel, Pavox Films
Original title Portrait-robot
Directors Paul Paviot
Writers Michel Lebrun, Paul Paviot

Cast

Maurice Ronet

as Gilbert Vitry

Andréa Parisy

as Clotilde Camuzat

Jacques Riberolles

as Pascal

Nanna Michael

as Karin

Sophie Destrade

as Misa Tilt

Andrée Tainsy

as La marchande de journaux

Léon Zitrone

as Le journaliste télé

Paulette Frantz

as Mme Chardon, la campeuse

William Sabatier

as Le rédacteur en chef