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Le mort en fuite

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Original title

Le mort en fuite

Year

1936

Running time

85 min.

Country

France

Director

André Berthomieu

Screenwriter

Paul Gury, André Zwoboda. Dialogues: Carlo Rim

Cast

Music

Marcel Lattès

Cinematography

Jean Isnard (B&W)

Producer

Société des Films Roger Richebé

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

Two comedians down on their luck want to hit the big time.They are actually hams ,third-rate actors. In order to draw the crowds,Hector suggests Achille he "kill" him ;later he will "reappear" and both of them will make the headlines and become famous ,after such a miscarriage of justice.After the so called murder, after much exertion, Achille is arrested and sentenced to death.But Hector, who hides abroad, is arrested and ,mistaken for a spy ,gets a death sentence too.The firing squad is waiting for Hector who cannot save his friend anymore,the poor Achille ,about to put his head on the guillotine.

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Le mort en fuite

1936

André Berthomieu