Inspector Maigret
1958 · Movie · NR · 119 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
A series of brutal murders unsettles a Paris neighborhood, leaving the police under pressure and the public on edge. With few clear clues, a seasoned inspector studies the pattern and devises a risky trap to draw the killer out.
Based on Maigret Sets a Trap
Also known as Woman-bait
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Details
- Original title
- Maigret tend un piège
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-01-29
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (121 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy patient classic detective stories with psychological tension and Paris atmosphere, especially near Panique or The Blue Gardenia; Not for you if you need fast action.
Pros: gripping mystery; strong performances; moody Paris atmosphere | Cons: sometimes talky; leisurely pace; dated attitudes
Themes
- somber
- maigret
Cast & crew
Jean Gabin
as Commissioner Jules Maigret
Annie Girardot
as Yvonne Maurin
Olivier Hussenot
as Lagrume
Jeanne Boitel
as Louise Maigret
Lucienne Bogaert
as Veuve Adèle Maurin
Jean Debucourt
as Camille Guimard
Paulette Dubost
as Mauricette Barberot
Lino Ventura
as Inspecteur Torrence
Jean Desailly
as Marcel Maurin
Guy Decomble
as Mazet
Directed by Jean Delannoy