Night at the Crossroads
| Night at the Crossroads | |
|---|---|
Black and white | |
Production company | Europa Films |
| Distributed by | Compagnie Franco Coloniale Cinématographique |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Night at the Crossroads (
The French director Jacques Becker, then apprentice to Renoir, worked as assistant director and production manager on the film.
Plot
The story concentrates on a gang of thieves who utilize a cross-road garage as the hideaway.
Cast
- Pierre Renoir as Le commissaire Maigret
- Winna Winifried as Else Anderson (as Winna Winfried)
- Georges Koudria as Carl Anderson (as George Koudria)
- Georges Térof as Lucas (as G. Terof)
- Dignimont as Oscar
- G.A. Martin as Granjean (as Martin)
- Jean Gehret as Emile Michonnet (as Gehret)
- Michel Duran as Jojo
- Manuel Raaby as Guido (as Rabby)
- Max Dalban as Le docteur (as Dalban)
- Roger Gaillard as Le boucher (as Gaillard)
- Boulicot as Un gendarme
- Jean Mitry as Arsène
- Jane Pierson as Mme Michonnet
- Lucie Vallat as Michelle, la femme d'Oscar
Reputation and influence
Often cited as being Jean Renoir's least well-known sound film,[1] Night at the Crossroads has nonetheless maintained a very strong critical reputation. In an article republished as part of André Bazin's book on Renoir, the French New Wave critic and filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard described it as being "Renoir's most mysterious film" and "the only great French detective movie--in fact, the greatest of all adventure movies."[2]
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See also
References
- ^ Allmovie: La Nuit du Carrefour
- ISBN 0-306-80465-4
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jonathan. Discussion. Facets Multimedia. Symposium: Béla Tarr. Facets Cinematheque, Chicago, Illinois. 16 September 2007.
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