Counter Investigation

Counter Investigation

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 21, 1947

Runtime

1h 35m

Original Title

Contre-enquête

Director

Jean Faurez

Description

Alain Marchal, wrongly accused of murdering his wife, escapes from prison the day before his execution. Before committing suicide, he contacts Monsieur Charles, a retired gangster, and asks him to investigate, find the real culprit and clear his name. Monsieur Charles accepts his request and along with his wife Ginette and two former accomplices, Paragraphe and Teddy Coffre fort, embarks on his counter-investigation.