The Six Dead Men
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| Author | Stanislas-André Steeman |
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| Language | French |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Le Masque |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Publication place | Belgium |
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| Followed by | The Night of the 12th-13th |
The Six Dead Men (French: Six hommes morts) is a 1931 mystery detective novel by the Belgian writer Stanislas-André Steeman.[1] It was the first novel featuring the detective character Monsieur Wens who had previously appeared in some short stories.
Synopsis
[edit]Six men agree a pact to meet in five years time and share whatever fortunes they have made. As the date approaches, however, they begin to be killed off.
Adaptations
[edit]It has been adapted twice for cinema. The 1935 British film The Riverside Murder directed by Albert Parker and starring Basil Sydney[2] and the 1941 French film The Last of the Six directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Pierre Fresnay.[3]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Lloyd, Christopher. Henri-Georges Clouzot. Manchester University Press, 2007.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Pitts, Michael R. Thrills Untapped: Neglected Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1936. McFarland, 2018.
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