Checkmate (1931 French film) explained

Checkmate
Director:Roger Goupillières
Starring:Dolly Davis
Jean Marchat
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Music:Ralph Erwin
Cinematography:Fédote Bourgasoff
Studio:Pathé-Natan
Distributor:Pathé-Natan
Runtime:75 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

Checkmate (French: Échec et mat) is a 1931 French mystery crime film directed by Roger Goupillières and starring Dolly Davis, Jean Marchat and Jean-Pierre Aumont.[1] [2] It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis

Claude Darblet plans a joke with two of his friends. One of them will pretend to be murdered, with the evidence all pointing at Claude before the prank is revealed. Things then take a dramatic turn when he really turns up dead.

Cast

References

  1. Crisp p.391
  2. Bessy & Chirat p.131

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