The Scandal

the Scandal is a film of Claude Chabrol left in 1967.

Synopsis

Following an car accident, Paul Wagner suffers from a cranial traumatism of which it has evil to recover and cannot fully manage its company of champagne trade. Christine Belling benefits from the situation to try to sell the company, whereas Paul refuses. Murders are made: any door to believe that Paul is the culprit. He approaches Christine then to obtain his support. But she is assassinated in her turn. Paul is obviously the principal suspect with the eyes of the investigators. Paul carries suspicions on Jacqueline, his secretary, who is with the node of this business. Jacqueline is related to Christopher, the husband of Christine. It is discovered whereas they joined to divert the fortune of Paul Wagner.

Data sheet

Scenario: Claude Brûlé, Derek Prouse and Paul Gégauff
Images: Technicolor
: Jean Rabier
Sound: Guy Chichignoud
Music: Pierre Jansen
Assembly: Strong Jacques
Producing: Universal-France (Raymond Eger)
Distributer: Universal
Lasted: 110 minutes.

Interpretation

Maurice Ronet, Paul Wagner
Anthony Perkins, Christopher Belling
Yvonne Furneaux, Christine Belling
Stephan Audran, Jacqueline, the secretary
Suzanne Lloyd, Evelyne Whartom
Henry Jones, Mr. Clark
Catherine Sola, Denise
Christa Lang, Paula
George Skaff, Mr. Loukhoum
Marie-Angel Anies, Michele
Henri Attal
Dominique Zardi
Robert Burnier

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