L'échafaud peut attendre (1949)
A trio of criminals gradually become entangled in theft and crime. Serge is arrested, his mistress, Hélène, and his accomplice, Michel, both become lovers, try to exonerate him and use false fingerprints first, then after Serge's conviction, gloves covered with the same fingerprints of the prisoner.
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Jany HoltHélène Bonnard
Paul BernardSerge Ullrich
Jean DesaillyMichel Vincent
Jean DebucourtDoctor Jeannin
Charles LemontierInspector Sorbier
Junie AstorMaître Fontanie, lawyerRobert BalpoEmployee
Claude BertrandFernand BlotPolice inspectorJean BrunelPresident of the AssizesLucien DesagneauxPharmacistColette GeorgesFlowergirlMovie DNA
PacingShortDirector preference308461Actor preference607651 · 346221 · 300123Country preferenceFrDecade preference1940Runtime preferenceShort
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What is L'échafaud peut attendre about?
A trio of criminals gradually become entangled in theft and crime. Serge is arrested, his mistress, Hélène, and his accomplice, Michel, both become lovers, try to exonerate him and use false fingerprints first, then after Serge's conviction, gloves covered with the same fingerprints of the prisoner.
How long is L'échafaud peut attendre?
L'échafaud peut attendre has a runtime of 87 minutes.