The Suspects (1974)
The Suspects (1974)
In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.

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Cast

Mimsy Farmer Mimsy Farmer As: Candice Strasberg
Paul Meurisse Paul Meurisse As: Laurent Kirchner
Michel Bouquet Michel Bouquet As: Prosecutor Delarue
Bruno Cremer Bruno Cremer As: Police Commissioner Bonetti
Michael Lonsdale Michael Lonsdale As: Judge Souftries
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Storyline

In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Crime

Language: Français

Release Date: 27 November 1974

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Cité Films, C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia, ORTF, Télécip

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Cast

Mimsy Farmer

Mimsy Farmer

Candice Strasberg

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Laurent Kirchner

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Prosecutor Delarue

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Police Commissioner Bonetti

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Judge Souftries

Jacques Fabbri

Jacques Fabbri

Police Commissioner Bretonnet

Renaud Verley

Renaud Verley

Bernard Vauquier

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Jacqueline Lebègue aka "Carlyne"

Marco Perrin

Marco Perrin

Gabriel Bonnafous, the auto mechanic

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Christian Solnes, the singer

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

The Chief of Police of Marseille

Giampiero Albertini

Giampiero Albertini

Matteo Gallone, the Italian vagabond

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Marcello Angiotti, Candice's lover

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

American journalist

Cirylle Spiga

Cirylle Spiga

Squadron Commander Campanez

Benoît Allemane

Benoît Allemane

A police officer questioning Laurent Kirchner

Albert Augier

Albert Augier

An inspector working for Commissioner Bonetti

René Bouloc

René Bouloc

A police officer questioning Laurent Kirchner

Jacques Brunet

Jacques Brunet

The police officer who arrests Matteo

Gérard Chevalier

Gérard Chevalier

Jacques Debary

Jacques Debary

President of the Senate, Vauquier's father

Luce Garcia-Ville

Luce Garcia-Ville

Christian Solnes's agent

Arnold Gelderman

Arnold Gelderman

Jacques Gheusi

Jacques Gheusi

Daniel Kamwa

Daniel Kamwa

Catherine Lafond

Catherine Lafond

Jacques Lalande

Jacques Lalande

Mr. Boni, Bernard Vauquier's boss

Jacqueline Laurent

Jacqueline Laurent

Bernard Vauquier's ex-wife

Pierre Mirat

Pierre Mirat

The medical examiner

Claudia Morin

Claudia Morin

Judge Souffries's wife

Pierre Plessis

Pierre Plessis

Guy Rétoré

Guy Rétoré

Jean Sagols

Jean Sagols

Constable Santini

Roger Souza

Roger Souza

Arch Taylor

Arch Taylor

Jean Turlier

Jean Turlier

Mr. Kirchner's lawyer

Catherine Verlor

Catherine Verlor

Judge Souffries' Daughter

Henri Villerouge

Henri Villerouge

A police officer questioning Matteo

Yves Wecker

Yves Wecker

The Blackmailing Hippie

Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot

A coworker of Bernard Vauquier

Thierry Lhermitte

Thierry Lhermitte

A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house

Christian Clavier

Christian Clavier

A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house

Directed By

Michel Wyn

Michel Wyn

Director

Michel Sales

Michel Sales

Assistant Director

Philippe Rigout

Philippe Rigout

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Camille Pieuchot

Camille Pieuchot

General Manager

Irénée Leriche

Irénée Leriche

Production Manager

Camille Lefrançois

Camille Lefrançois

Administration

Jacques Bar

Jacques Bar

Producer

Robert Velin

Robert Velin

Producer

Edited By

Maryse Siclier

Maryse Siclier

Editor

Jean-Michel Weil

Jean-Michel Weil

Assistant Editor

Catherine Deiller

Catherine Deiller

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Makeup Department Head

Sound

François de Roubaix

François de Roubaix

Original Music Composer

Gérard Thain

Gérard Thain

Sound Engineer

Alex Pront

Alex Pront

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Didier Tarot

Didier Tarot

Director of Photography

Bernard Malaisy

Bernard Malaisy

Still Photographer

Jacques Mironneau

Jacques Mironneau

Camera Operator

Anne Khripounoff

Anne Khripounoff

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Éric Simon

Éric Simon

Set Decoration

Jean-Pierre Bazerolle

Jean-Pierre Bazerolle

Set Decoration

Jean Dardeau

Jean Dardeau

Props

Other Crew

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