Les Diaboliques

7.918

117 minutes

1/29/1955

Overview

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.

Cast List

Véra Clouzot
as Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret
as Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse
as Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel
as Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard
as Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey
as Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault
as Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin
as Moinet
Georges Poujouly
as Soudieu
Thérèse Dorny
as Mrs. Herboux
Noël Roquevert
as Mr. Herboux
Jean Lefebvre
as Robert
Robert Dalban
as Garage Owner
Georges Chamarat
as Dr. Loisy
Madeleine Suffel
as Counter Clerk
Jean Témerson
as Hotel Janitor
Jacques Hilling
as Morgue Receptionist
Camille Guérini
as Photographer
Jacques Varennes
as Dr. Bridoux
Henri Humbert
as Patard (uncredited)
Michel Dumur
as Ritberger (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
as Gascuel (uncredited)
Johnny Hallyday
as Student (uncredited)
Jimmy Urbain
as Student (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
as Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)
Christian Brocard
as Man in the Morgue (uncredited)
Jean Clarieux
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Zappy Max
as Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)