Not Guilty (1947): Cast
Not Guilty is a 1947 crime drama directed by Henri Decoin, starring Michel Simon as Doctor Michel Ancelin, Robert Dalban and Jean Debucourt. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Ariane
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Not Guilty About?
The premise of Not Guilty without spoilers.
After a night of drinking, the doctor inadvertently causes a death and skillfully stages the scene to appear accidental. The shocking success of the cover‑up fuels an unexpected surge of confidence, prompting him to confront his alcoholism and attempt to right the many wrongs that have plagued his life.
Not Guilty Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- playing cards
- bridge the card game
- doctor
- alcoholic
- bar
- drunk
- night
- reckless driving
- car motorcycle collision
- car motorcycle accident
- killed in an accident
- killed by a car
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- corpse
- dead body
- billiards
- lightbulb
- farm
- ill child
- cigarette smoking
- stuffed animal
- stuffed squirrel
- stuffed rabbit
- stuffed bunny
- garage
- murderer
- lover
- newspaper
- cat
- telephone call
- gun
- bridge
- falling off a bridge
- falling off a log bridge
- scissors
- letter
- suicide
- fire
- death
- french noir
- black cat
Not Guilty Cast & Characters
Michel Simon leads the cast as Doctor Michel Ancelin, with Robert Dalban as Gustave, boss of the café and Jean Debucourt as Inspector Chambon. Directed by Henri Decoin; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri Decoin
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Michel Simon as Doctor Michel Ancelin - Robert Dalban as Gustave, boss of the café
- Jean Debucourt as Inspector Chambon
- Charles Vissières as Antique dealer
Also Starring in Not Guilty
· 13 more- Jean Sylvère Friend of Doctor Ancelin (uncredited)
- François Joux Lieutenant Louvet
- Jany Holt Madeleine Bodin
- Jean Wall Doctor Dumont
- Pierre Juvenet Gillois, notary
- Henri Charrett Inspector Noël
- André Darnay Maître Corneau
- Jean Brunel Rifardont
- Georges Brehat Aubignac
- Ariane Murator Madame Bastard, mother of the sick girl
- Emile Chopitel Tournier
- Christiane Delacroix Gustave's wife
- Max Tréjean
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Not Guilty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Not Guilty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Not Guilty?
Not Guilty runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Not Guilty released?
Not Guilty was released on August 1, 1947.
Who directed Not Guilty?
Not Guilty was directed by Henri Decoin.
More films by Henri Decoin Who is in the cast of Not Guilty?
Not Guilty stars Michel Simon as Doctor Michel Ancelin, Robert Dalban as Gustave, boss of the café and Jean Debucourt as Inspector Chambon, among 17 credited actors.
Does Not Guilty have a post-credit scene?
No. Not Guilty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Not Guilty in?
The original language of Not Guilty is French.
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