A Night in Montmartre
A Night in Montmartre (sometimes written as Night in Montmartre) is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was based on a play by Miles Malleson.
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| Directed by | Leslie S. Hiscott |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Written by | Walter Peacock (play) Miles Malleson (play) Angus MacPhail |
| Starring | Horace Hodges Franklin Dyall Hugh Williams Heather Angel |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
| Edited by | Jack Harris |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 17 July 1931 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Twickenham Studios.[1] The sets were designed by the art director James Carter.
Synopsis
When the owner of a large cafe in Montmartre and a notorious blackmailer is murdered, suspicion points at young artist Lucien Borell who owed him money. Things are not helped for Lucien when his father arrives and, fancying himself a criminologist, uncovers evidence that accidentally makes his son look even more guilty. On his second attempt, however, he is able to unmask the real culprits.
Cast
- Horace Hodges as Lucien Borell
- Franklin Dyall as Max Levine
- Hugh Williams as Philip Borell
- Heather Angel as Annette Lefevre
- Austin Trevor as Paul deLisle
- Kay Hammond as Margot
- Edmund Willard as Alexandre
- Arthur Hambling as Inspector Brichot
- Reginald Purdell as Tino
- Binnie Barnes as Therese
References
- Wood p.72
Bibliography
- Cook, Pam. Gainsborough Pictures. Cassell, 1997.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.