The Real Culprit

The Real Culprit is a 1951 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Thévenard and starring Raymond Souplex, Philippe Lemaire and Jean Davy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis

Police investigating the murder of a young woman discover that she was pregnant when killed. Inspector Querneau's suspicions falls on Mario, the lover who abandoned her after discovering she was going to have a child. Although he turns out to be innocent of the actual crime of murder, it is clear his behaviour makes him the real culprit.

Cast

Raymond Souplex as Inspecteur Querneau
Philippe Lemaire as Mario
Jean Davy as Dr. Delorme
Pauline Carton as La concierge
André Valmy as Inspecteur Dumont
France Descaut as Josette
Jeanne Lion as La bonne
Clément Thierry as Georges
Bernard Musson as Un gendarme
Odette Lemarchand as La malade
René Hell as Un clochard