Not Guilty (1947 film)
{{short description|1947 film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Not Guilty
| image = Not Guilty (1947 film).jpg
| caption =
| director = Henri Decoin
| producer = {{ubl|Francis Cosne|Georges Dancigers}}
| writer = Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|Michel Simon|Jean Debucourt|Jany Holt}}
| music = Marcel Stern
| cinematography = Jacques Lemare
| editing = Annick Millett
| studio = Les Films Ariane
| distributor = La Société des Films Sirius
| released = {{Film date|1947|09|24|df=yes}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = France
| language = French
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Not Guilty (French: Non coupable) is a 1947 French crime drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt and Jany Holt.The A to Z of French Cinema p.120 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex.
Synopsis
An alcoholic doctor, portrayed by Ancelin, accidentally kills someone when driving home intoxicated. Likely due to his knowledge of medicine, he manages to conceal the death as an accident. The situation unlocks a newfound self-confidence in the doctor which he then applies to other aspects of his life requiring repair.
Cast
- Michel Simon as Le docteur Michel Ancelin
- Jean Debucourt as L'inspecteur Chambon
- Jany Holt as Madeleine Bodin
- Georges Bréhat as Aubignac
- François Joux as Le lieutenant Louvet
- Charles Vissières as L'antiquaire
- Pierre Juvenet as Gillois, le notaire
- Robert Dalban as Gustave, le patron du café
- Henri Charrett as L'inspecteur Noël
- Ariane Murator as Madame Bastard, la mère de la petite malade
- Christiane Delacroix as la femme de Gustave
- Emile Chopitel as Tournier
- Max Tréjean
- Jean Wall as Le docteur Dumont
- Jean Brunel as Refardont
- André Darnay as Maître Corneau
- Jean Sylvère as Un ami du Docteur Ancelin
References
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Bibliography
- Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen . The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0038784}}
- [https://www.allmovie.com/movie/non-coupable-am194547 Not Guilty at AllMovie]
{{Henri Decoin}}
Category:French crime drama films
Category:1947 crime drama films
Category:1940s French-language films
Category:Films directed by Henri Decoin
Category:Films shot at Billancourt Studios
Category:French black-and-white films
Category:Films scored by Marcel Stern
Category:French-language crime drama films
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