Jenny Lamour

Hark the herald angels sing.

Quai des Orfèvres is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Clouzot co-writes the screenplay with Jean Ferry. It is based on the novel Legitime defense written by Stanislas-André Steeman . it stars Louis Jouvet, Suzy Delair, Bernard Blier and Simone Renant. Music is by Francis Lopez and cinematography by Armand Thirard.

When high profile business man Georges Brignon is found murdered all evidence points to jealous husband Maurice Martineau - Inspector Antoine takes up the case.

Following the backlash and fallout from Le Corbeau in 1943, Henri-Georges Clouzot wasn't allowed to make a film for four years, his return brought about Quai des Orfevres. Although a highly respected master of his craft, Clouzo...

Suzy Delair is the eponymous songstress, married to her unassuming accompanist "Maurice" (Bernard Blier). Now she is from a grittier background than her well-to-do husband, and she is ambitious - so when he catches her eying up elderly, and rather seamy, businessman "Brignon" (Charles Dullin) he loses his temper. When he subsequently discovers that she has gone to meet him, "Maurice" heads to his home with blood in his eyes. Thing is, when he gets there the corpse is all ready and waiting for him. Whodunit? Well that's down to the ferret-like skills of "Insp. Antoine" (Louis Jouvet). The plot thickens when both "Jenny" and "Maurice" attempt to fool the policeman with palpably fake alibis and the only real clues might lie with their neighbou...