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Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire (Michel Simon) has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town (Viviane Romance), discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him, and is framed for the murder. Based on a novel by Georges Simenon, Julien Duvivier’s first film after his return to France from Hollywood finds the acclaimed poetic realist applying his consummate craft to darker, moodier ends. Propelled by its two deeply nuanced lead performances, the tensely noirish Panique exposes the dangers of the knives-out mob mentality, delivering as well a pointed allegory for the behavior of Duvivier’s countrymen during the war.
Original Release
01/15/1947
US Release
11/26/1947
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Viviane Romance | Alice / Alice, maîtresse d'Alfred |
Michel Simon | Monsieur Hire |
Max Dalban | Capoulade |
Émile Drain | Monsieur Breteuil dit le petit caporal |
Guy Favières | Monsieur Sauvage |
Louis Florencie | L'inspecteur Marcelin |
Charles Dorat | L'nspecteur Michelet / Michelet, le secrétaire du commissaire |
Lucas Gridoux | Monsieur Fortin / Mr Fortin, le pharmacien |
Marcel Pérès | Cermanutti |
Lita Recio | Marcelle / Viviane |
Directors
Writers
Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak, Georges Simenon
Cast
Name | Character |
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Viviane Romance | Alice / Alice, maîtresse d'Alfred |
Michel Simon | Monsieur Hire |
Max Dalban | Capoulade |
Émile Drain | Monsieur Breteuil dit le petit caporal |
Guy Favières | Monsieur Sauvage |
Louis Florencie | L'inspecteur Marcelin |
Charles Dorat | L'nspecteur Michelet / Michelet, le secrétaire du commissaire |
Lucas Gridoux | Monsieur Fortin / Mr Fortin, le pharmacien |
Marcel Pérès | Cermanutti |
Lita Recio | Marcelle / Viviane |
Michel Ardan | Fernand |
Michèle Auvray | Madame Branchu |
Lucien Carol | L'inspecteur Benoit |
Olivier Darrieux | Étienne |
Paulette Laurent | Mouchette |
Paul Franck | Le docteur Philippon |
Magdeleine Gidon | Madame Capoulade |
Jenny Leduc | Irma |
Louis Lions | Marco |
Emma Lyonel | La cliente |
Producers
Name | Role |
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José Bosch | Producer |
Pierre O'Connell | Producer |