The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942): Cast & Plot
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is a 1942 mystery thriller directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, starring Pierre Fresnay as Commissaire Wens, Louis Florencie and Suzy Delair. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Continental Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Murderer Lives at Number 21 About?
The premise of The Murderer Lives at Number 21 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on the novel of the same name
- murder confession
- screwball film
- disguised as a priest
- police inspector
- police interrogation
- stage magician
- feature film directorial debut
- screenplay adapted by author
- french cinema
- aspiring singer
- light hearted crime drama
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- chamber thriller
- cozy mystery
- undercover police
- undercover police operation
- whodunnit mystery
- mistress
- boarding house landlady
- protestant clergyman
- calling card
- petty thief
- attic
- abortionist
- blind boxer
- fakir
- pickpocket
- female mystery writer
- whistler
- exoneration
- last minute rescue
- baroness
- bar
- lottery winner
- murder with robbery
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- caged canary
- woman smokes a pipe
- cane sword
- craftsman
- prefect of police
- valet
- doll maker
- eccentric man
- dinner gong
- nursing attendant
- gathering of suspects
- trail marker
- business card
- quicklime
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 Cast & Characters
Pierre Fresnay leads the cast as Commissaire Wens, with Louis Florencie as Commissaire Monnet and Suzy Delair as Mila Malou. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri-Georges Clouzot
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Pierre Fresnay as Commissaire Wens - Louis Florencie as Commissaire Monnet
- Suzy Delair as Mila Malou
- Noël Roquevert as Dr. Linz
Also Starring in The Murderer Lives at Number 21
· 29 more- Jean Despeaux Kid Robert
- Odette Talazac Madame Point
- Marcel Pérès Inspector Ballandieu (uncredited)
- Raymond Bussières Turelot
- Jean Tissier Triquet
- René Génin Alfred
- Paul Barge Ernest (uncredited)
- Henri Vilbert Police Officer (uncredited)
- Pierre Larquey Mr. Colin
- Léon Larive Mr. Albert (uncredited)
- Antoine Balpêtré Albert (uncredited)
- René Blancard Inspector Picard (uncredited)
- Albert Malbert Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Martial Rèbe Cashier (uncredited)
- André Gabriello Police Officer Pussot
- Maurice Marceau Bistro Client (uncredited)
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- Maurice Salabert Cycling Police Officer (uncredited)
- Maximilienne Miss Cuq
- Géo Forster Guest (uncredited)
- Gustave Gallet Judicial Police Director (uncredited)
- Lucien Blondeau Police Prefect Edouard (uncredited)
- Léon Belières Businessman (uncredited)
- André Varennes Brigadier (uncredited)
- Huguette Vivier Nurse Vania
- Guy Sloux Journalist Destirac (uncredited)
- Marc Natol Armand
- Sylvette Saugé Christiane
- Louis Denalair Police Inspector (uncredited)
- Evelyne Séjourné Handmaid (uncredited)
More from Henri-Georges Clouzot
More films directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot: The Inferno Unseen, Woman in Chains, Verdi – Messa da Requiem and Karajan in Rehearsal.
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 Plot Summary
What happens in The Murderer Lives at Number 21 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Paris, a relentless police force is determined to stop a serial killer who leaves a chilling calling card—Monsieur Durand—on every victim. The case lands with Wens, a cool, methodical inspector whose resolve is matched by his desire to see justice served. His personal life adds a complicated edge: his mistress, the glamorous but self-serving Mila Malou, Mila Malou, is chasing publicity as eagerly as she chases headlines, and she insists she’ll lend a hand in the hunt, even if her motives are as much about spotlight as about truth.
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The Murderer Lives at Number 21 Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “L'assassin habite au 21” and “The Murderer Lives at 21”.
- Also known as
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- L'assassin habite au 21
- The Murderer Lives at 21
- The Murderer Lives at Number Twenty One
- Murhaaja asuu numerossa 21
- Mördaren utan ansikte
- 犯人は21番に住む
- Morderen bor i nr. 21
- Morderca mieszka pod 21
- O Assassino Mora… no 21
- Asasinul locuieste la nr. 21
- Ubica stanuje na broju 21
- L'assassino abita al 21
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- El asesino vive en el 21
- 杀手住在21号
- Der Mörder wohnt in Nr. 21
- L'assassí viu… al 21
- A gyilkos a 21-ben lakik
- De moordenaar woont op nr. 21
- Vrah býva na čísle 21
- Убийца живет в доме №21
- O Assassino Mora no 21
- 21번가의 살인자
- Vrah bydlí v č. 21
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The Murderer Lives at Number 21 FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Murderer Lives at Number 21, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Murderer Lives at Number 21 released?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was released on August 7, 1942.
Who directed The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
More films by Henri-Georges Clouzot Who is in the cast of The Murderer Lives at Number 21?
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 stars Pierre Fresnay as Commissaire Wens, Louis Florencie as Commissaire Monnet and Suzy Delair as Mila Malou, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Murderer Lives at Number 21 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Murderer Lives at Number 21 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Murderer Lives at Number 21 in?
The original language of The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is French.
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