Not Guilty (1947 film)

Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Directed by	Henri Decoin
Written by	Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Produced by	Francis Cosne; Georges Dancigers;
Starring	Michel Simon; Jean Debucourt; Jany Holt;
Cinematography
Edited by	Annick Millett
Music by	Marcel Stern
Production; company	Les Films Ariane
Distributed by	La Société des Films Sirius
Release date	24 September 1947
Running time	95 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Not Guilty (French: Non coupable) is a 1947 French crime drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt and Jany Holt.^[1]

It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director .

Synopsis[]

An alcoholic doctor, portrayed by Ancelin, accidentally kills someone when driving home intoxicated. Likely due to his knowledge of medicine, he manages to conceal the death as an accident. The situation unlocks a newfound self-confidence in the doctor which he then applies to other aspects of his life requiring repair.

Cast[]

Michel Simon as Le docteur Michel Ancelin
Jean Debucourt as L'inspecteur Chambon
Jany Holt as Madeleine Bodin
as Aubignac
François Joux as Le lieutenant Louvet
as L'antiquaire
Pierre Juvenet as Gillois, le notaire
Robert Dalban as Gustave, le patron du café
as L'inspecteur Noël
as Madame Bastard, la mère de la petite malade
as la femme de Gustave
as Tournier
Jean Wall as Le docteur Dumont
as Refardont
as Maître Corneau
as Un ami du Docteur Ancelin

References[]

^ The A to Z of French Cinema p.120

Bibliography[]

Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links[]

Not Guilty at IMDb

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[1] The A to Z of French Cinema p.120

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