Jenny Lamour
1947 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
Paris, December 1946: an ambitious cabaret singer and her extremely jealous pianist husband get pulled into the investigation of a shady businessman’s murder. A peculiar, methodical police inspector leads the thorough inquiry as relationships and stories collide under pressure.
Also known as Goldsmiths' Quay · Quai des Orfèvres · Quay of the Goldsmiths
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Details
- Original title
- Quai des Orfèvres
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-10-04
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (194 votes)
About
Enjoy classic French noir-style mysteries with complex cover-ups and persistent detective work, but Not for you if you want a sleek, nonstop thriller or if you prefer lighter mysteries like Diabolique or The Wages of Fear.
Pros: classic noir mood; engaging investigation; moody, sexy visuals | Cons: tangled, slow spots; characters feel unbelievable; length may drag
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- love triangle
- cabaret
- backstage
- co-workers relationship
- french noir
- jealous husband
- crime investigation
- christmas
- cabaret singer
- french polar
- female photographer
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Louis Jouvet
as Inspector Antoine
Simone Renant
as Dora Monnier
Bernard Blier
as Maurice Martineau
Suzy Delair
as Jenny Lamour
Pierre Larquey
as Emile Lafour
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
as Pâquerette
Claudine Dupuis
as Manon
Charles Dullin
as Georges Brignon
Henri Arius
as Léopardi
Charles Blavette
as Gendarme Poitevin
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot