A Night in Montmartre | |
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Directed by | Leslie S. Hiscott |
Written by | Walter Peacock (play) Miles Malleson (play) Angus MacPhail |
Produced by | Michael Balcon |
Starring | Horace Hodges Franklin Dyall Hugh Williams Heather Angel |
Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
Edited by | Jack Harris |
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Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Night in Montmartre (sometimes written as Night in Montmartre) is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was based on a play by Miles Malleson. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director James Carter.
When the owner of a large cafe in Montmartre and a notorious blackmailer is murdered, suspicion points at young artist Lucien Borell who owed him money. Things look worse for Lucien when his father arrives and, fancying himself a criminologist, uncovers evidence that accidentally makes his son look even more guilty. On his second attempt, however, he is able to unmask the real culprits.