One Does Not Die That Way

One Does Not Die That Way

One Does Not Die That Way

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One Does Not Die That Way

1946

1h 35m

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Overview

In the studio where the famous director Eric Von Berg reigns, Pierre Vanier, the male star of the film and the lover of Berg's muse, dies while rehearsing a scene. Over the course of a tangled investigation, the culprit is unmasked. This honest dresser is the adoptive mother of Vanier's wife, too unhappy with such a husband. The inspector, moved, concludes a suicide.

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26 members

Acting

Erich von Stroheim

Eric von Berg

Erich von Stroheim

Acting

Anne-Marie Blanc

Marianne

Anne-Marie Blanc

Acting

Denise Vernac

Lynn Laurens

Denise Vernac

Acting

Jean Témerson

Commissioner Martin

Jean Témerson

Acting

René Havard

Assistant

René Havard

Acting

Georges Lannes

Doctor Jacques Forestier

Georges Lannes

Acting

Jacqueline Pierreux

The extra

Jacqueline Pierreux

Acting

Sinoël

Marcel Henri Bourjus, prop master

Sinoël

Acting

Marcel Vallée

Producer

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Sylvie

Suzanne Bouvier

Sylvie

Acting

Jean Berton

Stage manager

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Lily Baron

Journalist

Lily Baron

Acting

Fernand Blot

Unknown Role

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Marcel Charvey

Unknown Role

Marcel Charvey

Acting

José Davilla

Unknown Role

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Jean-Jacques Delbo

Pierre Vanier

Jean-Jacques Delbo

Acting

Philippe Grey

Unknown Role

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Herrieux

Unknown Role

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Hélène Karsenty

Young Hindu woman

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Johnny Marchand

Unknown Role

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Colette Mareuil

Unknown Role

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André Numès

Guest of the studio

André Numès

Acting

Hélène Ronsard

Unknown Role

Hélène Ronsard

Acting

René Stern

Unknown Role

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Writing

André Tabet

Inspector Cazenave

André Tabet

Acting

Charlotte Valmy

Unknown Role

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