Black Dossier (Le dossier noir) 69 years old

The title of this French noir drama translates to The Black File. Jean-Marc Bory plays Jacques Arnaud, an idealistic young investigator who comes to work in a small French town. He is soon involved in a mysterious case incriminating a town notable. Arnaud devotes himself to the case but the upshot of this is rather surprising to all concerned, not to mention the audience. Like Cayatte's previous efforts, Le Dossier Noir is based on the proposition that the phrase "French justice" can at times be oxymoronic.

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Black Dossier Cast

Name Character
Nelly Borgeaud She was 23, 72 years old when she died as Danièle Limousin
Paul Frankeur He was 49, 69 years old when he died as Charles Broussard
Jean-Marc Bory He was 21, 67 years old when he died as Juge Jacques Arnaud
Giani Esposito He was 24, 43 years old when he died as Jean de Montesson
Danièle Delorme She was 28, 89 years old when she died as Yvonne Dutoit
Daniel Cauchy He was 25, now 94 years old as Jo
Lea Padovani She was 34, 70 years old when she died as Françoise Le Guen
Noël Roquevert He was 62, 80 years old when he died as Commissaire Franconi
Bernard Blier He was 39, 73 years old when he died as Commissaire Noblet
Antoine Balpêtré was 57, 64 years old when died as Dutoit

Black Dossier Crew

Name Department
André Cayatte as Director. He was 46 (80) years old when He died Directing
André Cayatte as Screenplay. He was 46 (80) years old when He died Writing
Charles Spaak as Screenplay. He was 51 (71) years old when He died Writing
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Black Dossier (69 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 10, 1955
  • Runtime: 115 minutes