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That's Not the Way to Die (1946)

That's Not the Way to Die poster
Original title
On ne meurt pas comme ça
Directed by
Jean Boyer
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A murder investigation reveals unexpected secrets after a film actor is found dead on set. The story follows characters as they untangle clues and hidden motives.

lightheartedplayfulmysterioussuspensefulclassicdramaticnostalgicbittersweet

What happens

That's Not the Way to Die (French: On ne meurt pas comme ça) is a 1946 French mystery crime film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Erich von Stroheim, Anne-Marie Blanc and Denise Vernac. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It borrows its main plot device from the 1932 American film The Death Kiss. von Stroheim was not happy with the film, but felt it received good reviews and was popular with audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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