Petrus is a 1946 French comedy mystery crime film directed by Marc Allegret and starring Fernandel, Simone Simon, Marcel Dalio and Pierre Brasseur.[1] Future star Corinne Calvet appears in a supporting role. It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. The film had admissions in France of 2,602,669.[2]

Pétrus
Directed byMarc Allegret
Written byMarc Allegret
Marcel Achard
Marcel Rivet
Based onPétrus by Marcel Achard
Produced byGeorges Florin
René Guggenheim
Maurice Réfrégier
StarringFernandel
Simone Simon
Marcel Dalio
CinematographyMichel Kelber
Edited byHenri Taverna
Music byJoseph Kosma
Production
company
Les Films Impéria
Distributed byLes Films Impéria
Release date
  • 2 October 1946 (1946-10-02)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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References edit

  1. ^ Rège p.8
  2. ^ "Petrus". Box Office Story.

Bibliography edit

  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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