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Title: Diabolique (1955)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Simone Signoret | ... | Nicole Horner | |
| Véra Clouzot | ... | Christina Delassalle (as Vera Clouzot) | |
| Paul Meurisse | ... | Michel Delassalle | |
| Charles Vanel | ... | Alfred Fichet, le commissaire | |
| Jean Brochard | ... | Plantiveau, le concierge | |
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Thérèse Dorny | ... | Mme. Herboux |
| Michel Serrault | ... | M. Raymond, le surveillant | |
| Georges Chamarat | ... | Dr. Loisy | |
| Robert Dalban | ... | Le garagiste | |
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Camille Guérini | ... | Le photographe (as Camille Guerini) |
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Jacques Hilling | ... | L'employé de la morgue |
| Jean Lefebvre | ... | Le soldat | |
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Aminda Montserrat | ... | Madame Plantiveau |
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Jean Témerson | ... | Le garçon d'hôtel (as Jean Temerson) |
| Jacques Varennes | ... | M. Bridoux, professeur | |
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Christina Delasalle suffers greatly at the hands of her brutish husband Michel. She inherited the boys boarding school they run but it's clearly Michel who is in charge. With Nicole Horner - one of the teachers and Michel's former lover - they decide to kill him. Christina, who has a serious condition, is terrified. By chance, she meets a retired police inspector who decides to look into the case. Written by garykmcd
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drowning in a bathtub | boarding school | disappearance of a dead body | surprise ending | teacher |Taglines:
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Plantiveau, le concierge: Headmaster!
Michel Delassalle: Yes.
Plantiveau, le concierge: Isn't it time I rang the bell?
Michel Delassalle: It's okay. I'll unload the car myself.
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The film gained extra notoriety five years later when Véra Clouzot died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 46. Her character in the film suffers from a weak heart. See more »Goofs
[All goofs for this title are spoilers.] See more »Quotes
[first lines]Plantiveau, le concierge: Headmaster!
Michel Delassalle: Yes.
Plantiveau, le concierge: Isn't it time I rang the bell?
Michel Delassalle: It's okay. I'll unload the car myself.
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Crazy Credits
The movie ends with a text screen commenting on what the viewer has witnessed, and a request not to spoil the ending for those who are planning to see the movie. See more »Alternate Versions
USA release in 1955 ran 107 minutes rather than 116 minutes. See more »
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
21 November 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
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"Diabolique" (1955) is a really good mystery drama. It starts as a drama and then later some of the characters must done something horrible, but the true suspense comes after something very "not according to a plan" happens.
I liked the performances in this movie. Directing and writing was also great, as well as the involving story. The ending was surprising as well.
Overall, "Diabolique" isn't a horror movie as its genre description says - its a very solid mystery drama. It has involving story and it is very well done. Good movie overall.