Who Killed Santa Claus?

Oct 16, 1941

1h 45m

★ 6.6

Overview

A village in the French Alps is rocked by a series of crimes, including the theft of a sacred ring and the murder of a man dressed as Père Noël (Father Christmas).

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Continental Films

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Cast

Gaspard Cornusse

Harry Baur

Catherine Cornusse

Renée Faure

Leon Villard

Robert Le Vigan

Baron Roland de la Faille

Raymond Rouleau

Pierre Coquillot, a kid

Michel François

Christian Coquillot, sick kid

Bernard Daydé

Mere Michel

Marie-Hélène Dasté

Ricomet, pharmacist

Jean Brochard

Robert Rambert, tavern landlord

Marcel Pérès

The Mayor

Fernand Ledoux

Marie Coquillot

Héléna Manson

Kappel, the sexton

Jean Parédès

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