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The Champagne Murders (1967)

Psycho Puppet or Cold-Blooded Killer?

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Claude Chabrol
Writer : Derek Prouse, Paul Gégauff, Claude Brulé

Synopsis

A champagne tycoon's partner suspects his partner's gigolo husband of murders he's been framed for.

Actors

Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Christopher Belling
Maurice Ronet
Maurice Ronet
Paul Wagner
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Christine Belling
Stéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Jacqueline
Annie Vidal
Annie Vidal
Blonde
Henry Jones
Henry Jones
Mr. Clark
Catherine Sola
Catherine Sola
Denise
George Skaff
George Skaff
M. Loukhoum
Christa Lang
Christa Lang
Paula
Marie-Ange Aniès
Marie-Ange Aniès
Michèle
Suzanne Lloyd
Suzanne Lloyd
Evelyne Whartom
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi
Attacker in Red Sweater (Uncredited)
Henri Attal
Henri Attal
Attacker in Dark Coat (Uncredited)
Robert Burnier
Robert Burnier
General at Evelyn's Party (Uncredited)
Colin Drake
Colin Drake
Evelyn's Party Guest (Uncredited)
Pierre Gualdi
Pierre Gualdi
Bishop at Evelyn's Party (Uncredited)
Raoul Guylad
Raoul Guylad
Customer at Denise's Shop (Uncredited)
Denise Péronne
Denise Péronne
Party Guest Who Had Met Christopher (Uncredited)
Anthony Stuart
Anthony Stuart
Evelyn's Party Guest (Uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Zola
Jean-Pierre Zola
Evelyn's Party Guest (Uncredited)

Crews

Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol
Director
Derek Prouse
Derek Prouse
Screenplay
Paul Gégauff
Paul Gégauff
Screenplay
Guy Chichignoud
Guy Chichignoud
Sound Designer
Pierre Jansen
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Maurice Albray
Maurice Albray
Costume Design
Jacques Gaillard
Jacques Gaillard
Editor
Raymond Eger
Raymond Eger
Producer
Rino Mondellini
Rino Mondellini
Art Direction
Claude Brulé
Claude Brulé
Screenplay
Jean Rabier
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
William Benjamin
William Benjamin
Original Story
Jacques Natteau
Jacques Natteau
Associate Producer
Anatole Paris
Anatole Paris
Makeup Artist
Pierre Cottance
Pierre Cottance
Unit Manager
Fred Surin
Fred Surin
Production Manager
Vincent Gardair
Vincent Gardair
Second Assistant Director
Pierre Gauchet
Pierre Gauchet
First Assistant Director
Jacques Brizzio
Jacques Brizzio
Assistant Art Director
Guy Chichignoud
Guy Chichignoud
Sound Engineer
Paul Bonis
Paul Bonis
Assistant Camera
Claude Zidi
Claude Zidi
Camera Operator
Pierre Zucca
Pierre Zucca
Still Photographer
André Jouve
André Jouve
Music Director
Denise Gaillard
Denise Gaillard
Continuity
Jean Fouchet
Jean Fouchet
Title Designer

Trailers and other movies

Tim Hunter on CHAMPAGNE MURDERS
The Champagne Murders (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Posters and backgrounds

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