The Secret of Polichinelle (1936 film)

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The Secret of Polichinelle
The Secret of Polichinelle.jpg
Directed by André Berthomieu
Written by Charles Spaak
Based on The Secret of Polichinelle by Pierre Wolff
Produced by Roger Richebé
Starring
Cinematography Georges Benoît
Edited by
Music by Marcel Lattès
Production
company
Société des Films Roger Richebé
Distributed by Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 7 February 1936 (1936-02-07)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
Language French

The Secret of Polichinelle (French: Le secret de Polichinelle) is a 1936 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Raimu, Françoise Rosay and André Alerme. [1] It is based on a play of the same name by Pierre Wolff, which had previously been turned into a silent film The Secret of Polichinelle (1923). It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.

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  1. Oscherwitz & Higgins p.361

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