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Panic (1946): Cast

Panic (1946) movie poster

Panic is a 1946 crime thriller directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Michel Simon as Monsieur Hire, Guy Favières and Jean-François Martial. It is based on Mr. Hire's Engagement by Georges Simenon and Anna Moschovakis. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

Panic (1946) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Panic About?

The premise of Panic without spoilers, adapted from Mr. Hire's Engagement by Georges Simenon and Anna Moschovakis.

Proud, eccentric and antisocial, Monsieur Hire lives a solitary life in a Paris suburb. When a woman's body is discovered nearby, he becomes intrigued by a pretty young newcomer to town, and soon finds the neighbors quick to assume he is responsible for the murder. His quiet existence is suddenly threatened by their suspicion.

Panic Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • attempted lynching
  • discovering a dead body
  • confession to murder
  • switchblade
  • disarming a person with a knife
  • pool hall
  • champagne
  • gossip
  • false accusation of murder
  • fall from height
  • reference to napoleon bonaparte
  • france
+38 more
  • misanthrope
  • vigilantism
  • carnival
  • witch hunt
  • kangaroo court
  • rooftop escape
  • lynch mob
  • rumor
  • women's wrestling
  • misanthropy
  • prejudice
  • ex lawyer
  • accomplice
  • accessory to murder
  • purse
  • planted evidence
  • planting evidence
  • zodiac
  • funeral
  • murder confession
  • confession of a crime
  • fairground ride
  • amusement park ride
  • scapegoat
  • bumper car
  • fortune teller
  • prostitute
  • 1930s
  • year 1936
  • jew
  • paris france
  • stalker
  • undressing
  • female ex con
  • dead woman
  • old bachelor
  • bachelor
  • butcher shop
Cast & crew

Panic Cast & Characters

Michel Simon leads the cast as Monsieur Hire, with Guy Favières as Monsieur Sauvage and Jean-François Martial as Monsieur Joubert. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Panic

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Videos

Panic Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Panic.

PANIQUE - Trailer
Details

Panic Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Паника” and “Pânico”.

Also known as
  • Паника
  • Pânico
  • Panico
  • 惊惧
  • Panik
  • 공황
  • Pánico

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FAQ

Panic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Panic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Panic?

Panic runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Panic released?

Panic was released on September 1, 1946.

Who directed Panic?

Panic was directed by Julien Duvivier.

More films by Julien Duvivier

Who is in the cast of Panic?

Panic stars Michel Simon as Monsieur Hire, Guy Favières as Monsieur Sauvage and Jean-François Martial as Monsieur Joubert, among 28 credited actors.

Is Panic based on a book?

Yes. Panic is adapted from Mr. Hire's Engagement by Georges Simenon and Anna Moschovakis.

Does Panic have a post-credit scene?

No. Panic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Panic in?

The original language of Panic is French.

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