Plot Summary

A trio of criminals gradually become entangled in theft and crime. Serge is arrested, his mistress, Hélène, and his accomplice, Michel, both become lovers, try to exonerate him and use false fingerprints first, then after Serge's conviction, gloves covered with the same fingerprints of the prisoner.

Movie Details

Original Title
L'échafaud peut attendre
Status
released
Original Language
fr

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Cast

Jany Holt as Hélène Bonnard

Jany Holt

Hélène Bonnard

Paul Bernard as Serge Ullrich

Paul Bernard

Serge Ullrich

Jean Desailly as Michel Vincent

Jean Desailly

Michel Vincent

Jean Debucourt as Doctor Jeannin

Jean Debucourt

Doctor Jeannin

Charles Lemontier as Inspector Sorbier

Charles Lemontier

Inspector Sorbier

Junie Astor as Maître Fontanie, lawyer

Junie Astor

Maître Fontanie, lawyer

Robert Balpo as Employee

Robert Balpo

Employee

Claude Bertrand as

Claude Bertrand

Fernand Blot as Police inspector

Fernand Blot

Police inspector

Jean Brunel as President of the Assizes

Jean Brunel

President of the Assizes

Lucien Desagneaux as Pharmacist

Lucien Desagneaux

Pharmacist

Colette Georges as Flowergirl

Colette Georges

Flowergirl

Pierre Labry as Cafe owner

Pierre Labry

Cafe owner

Françoise Lauby as

Françoise Lauby

Palmyre Levasseur as Landlady

Palmyre Levasseur

Landlady

René Marc as Police officer

René Marc

Police officer

Maurice Marceau as Plasterer

Maurice Marceau

Plasterer

Franck Maurice as

Franck Maurice

Albert Michel as Male nurse

Albert Michel

Male nurse

Georges Paulais as General Counsel

Georges Paulais

General Counsel

Production Companies

Codo Cinéma