Underplayed Gems

Massacre in Lace (1952)

Massacre in Lace poster
Original title
Massacre en dentelles
Directed by
André Hunebelle
Genre
crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A French crime comedy follows a detective named Georges Masse as he investigates a murder case. The story involves fashion models and a series of mysterious events.

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What happens

Massacre in Lace (French: Massacre en dentelles) is a 1952 French comedy crime film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Raymond Rouleau, Anne Vernon and Tilda Thamar. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It is the third in the trilogy of films featuring the character of Georges Masse following Mission in Tangier (1949) and Beware of Blondes (1950). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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