Sophie and the Crime

Sophie and the Crime
Directed by	Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Written by	Marcel Achard Pierre Gaspard-Huit Pierre Lary
Based on	Sophie and the Crime by Jacques Laurent
Produced by	René Lafuite Roger Richebé
Starring	Marina Vlady Peter van Eyck Jean Gaven
Cinematography	Michel Kelber
Edited by	Yvonne Martin
Music by	Georges Van Parys
Production companies	Les Films Roger Richebé Synimex Ardennes Films
Distributed by	Les Films Roger Richebé
Release date	2 August 1955 (1955-08-02)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Sophie and the Crime (French: Sophie et le crime) is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Marina Vlady, Peter van Eyck and Jean Gaven. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It is based on the 1953 novel of the same title by Jacques Laurent. It is also known by the alternative title The Girl on the Third Floor.

Synopsis

Sophie Brulard, a young journalist on a magazine, helps shelter her neighbour Franck Richter who is accused of killing his wife. He persuades her of his innocence, and she sets out to clear his name.

Cast

• Marina Vlady as Sophie Brulard
• Peter van Eyck as Franck Richter
• Jean Gaven as Ernest Sapinaud
• Dora Doll as Louise Richter
• Marcelle Géniat as Mme Gretchikine
• Paul Guers as Claude Broux
• René Havard as Tony
• Maryse Martin as La serveuse aux saucisses
• André Bervil as Un commissaire
• Alain Bouvette as Un photographe
• Pierre Fromont as Un inspecteur
• Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff as La journaliste dactylo
• Yvette Lebon as Mme Gontcharoff
• Pierre Dux as Commissaire Moret
• Daniel Emilfork as Le barman du Montana

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951–1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

• Sophie and the Crime at IMDb