Diabolique
1023 reviews
Thriller/Mystery
1h 57m
1955
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become...
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The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
- DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
- Release29 January 1955
- Genre
- Duration1h 57m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate1023 reviews
- Productions
Véra Films, Filmsonor
Cast

Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle

Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner

Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle

Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet

Jean Brochard
Plantiveau

Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain

Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond

Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet

Georges Poujouly
Soudieu

Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux

Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux

Jean Lefebvre
Robert

Robert Dalban
Garage Owner

Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy

Madeleine Suffel
Counter Clerk

Jean Témerson
Hotel Janitor

Jacques Hilling
Morgue Receptionist

Camille Guérini
Photographer

Jacques Varennes
Dr. Bridoux

Michel Dumur
Ritberger (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Gascuel (uncredited)

Johnny Hallyday
Student (uncredited)

Jimmy Urbain
Student (uncredited)

Henri Coutet
Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)

Christian Brocard
Man in the Morgue (uncredited)

Jean Clarieux
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Zappy Max
Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)
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