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At the Villa Rose

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At the Villa Rose

Mar 2, 1940

1h 14m

★ 10.0

Overview

A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.

Genres

Mystery

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

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Cast

Kenneth Kent

Inspector Hanaud

Kenneth Kent

Judy Kelly

Celia Harland

Judy Kelly

Peter Murray-Hill

Harry Wethermill

Peter Murray-Hill

Walter Rilla

Mr. Ricardo

Walter Rilla

No Image

Madame Dauvray

Ruth Maitland

Antoinette Cellier

Adele Rossignol

Antoinette Cellier

Clifford Evans

Tace

Clifford Evans

Martita Hunt

Helen Vaquier

Martita Hunt

Ronald Adam

Mons. Besnard

Ronald Adam

Arthur Hambling

Mons. Perrichet

Arthur Hambling