Three Days to Live

Mar 12, 1958

1h 25m

★ 5.4

Overview

Struggling actor Simon witnesses a murder; he didn't see the killer, but that doesn't stop him from claiming that he did in order to get his name into the papers. Sure enough, the murderer targets him as his next victim. Our hero is temporarily rescued by Jeanne, a fellow aspiring actress who has always had a crush on him.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

International Motion Pictures

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Cast

Simon Belin

Daniel Gélin

Jeanne Fortin

Jeanne Moreau

Lino Ferrari

Lino Ventura

Inspector Segalier

Georges Flamant

Dédé

Albert Augier

Charlie Bianchi

Aimé Clariond

Alexandre Bérimont

Roland Armontel

Davros

Moustache

Mauricette

Joëlle Bernard

Lucien Morisot

Robert Rollis

Bélina

Evelyne Rey

Thérese

Jannick Arvel

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