The Tragic Dolmen (French: Le dolmen tragique) is a 1948 French mystery drama film directed by Léon Mathot and starring André Alerme, Germaine Rouer and Paulette Dubost.[1] [2] It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice with location shooting taking place around the nearby town of Villeneuve-Loubet. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin.

The Tragic Dolmen
Directed byLéon Mathot
Written byLéopold Gomez
Produced byLéopold Gomez
StarringAndré Alerme
Germaine Rouer
Paulette Dubost
CinematographyCharles Bauer
Edited byMarguerite Beaugé
Music byHenri Verdun
Production
company
Société Africaine Cinématographique
Distributed byDisCina
Release date
  • 21 July 1948 (1948-07-21)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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Following the murder of one of the guests at the country home of the Vicomte de Kerlec, Inspector Pauc is sent to investigate. He mingles with the aristocrat's guests who include a naval attaché and the sinister Bartoli, a spy seeking secret documents. Pauc eventually reveals the identity of the killer following a séance.

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Bibliography edit

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

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