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Five strangers, one dead body, and the worst phone tree in French cinema history.
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La Tradition de minuit (1939)

claustrophobic whodunitsmoky Parisian noirdrawing-room tension

Overview

DramaMysteryCrime

Five people are gathered in a cafe because of a phone call they have all received. The plot thickens when they discover a dead body in a bedroom upstairs.The five people all become suspects.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Viviane Romance smolders while everyone else sweats.

Production

One cafe, one bedroom, maximum paranoia.

Best for:Solo: Rainy night, wine, pretending you're smarter than the detective.·Rewatch: Second viewing to catch who actually looks guilty.
Roger Richebé

Director

Roger Richebé

ReleasedApr 22, 1939
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Les Films Roger Richebé

Top Cast

Viviane Romance

Viviane Romance

Clara Véry

Georges Flamant

Georges Flamant

Claude Thierry

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Édouard Mutter

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Louis Fraipont

Mauricette Mercereau

Mauricette Mercereau

Chéri-Bibi

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Hortilopitz

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Béatrix

Jean Brochard

Jean Brochard

Police Inspector

Jane Pierson

Jane Pierson

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released on the eve of war, this sealed-room mystery mirrors France's own claustrophobic dread — everyone trapped, nobody trusting neighbors.

Trivia

Marcel Dalio (Édouard) fled to Hollywood in 1940; Casablanca's croupier was once this cafe's shadiest suspect.

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