Checkmate (1931 French film) (1931)
- Original title
- Échec et mat
- Directed by
- Roger Goupillières
- Genre
- thriller
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A crime unfolds in Paris, drawing in a group of people connected by suspicion and danger. A detective works to solve a murder before the wrong person is blamed.
mysterioussuspensefultensedarkold-fashionedintriguinggrittyenigmatic
What happens
Checkmate (French: Échec et mat) is a 1931 French mystery crime film directed by Roger Goupillières and starring Dolly Davis, Jean Marchat and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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