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Premiere

Jan 20, 1938 · 1h 8m
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Mystery

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In Paris a leading theatre impresario is murdered on opening night, shortly after replacing his leading lady. A police Inspector in the audience takes over the investigation. The film was shot at Elstree Studios. It was a close remake of the 1937 Austrian film Premiere and re-used a number of musical scenes from the original which were dubbed into English.

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CAST

John Lodge
Inspector Bonnard
Judy Kelly
Carmen Daviot
Joan Marion
Lydia Lavalle
Hugh Williams
Nissen, Rene
Edward Chapman
Lohrmann
Steven Geray
Frolich
Wallace Geoffrey
Renoir
Geoffrey Sumner
Captain Curry
Directed by Walter Summers

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US, GB

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