Cecile Is Dead
1944, French. Directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Cecile, a young girl who goes to the offices of the Judicial Police several times in a row to complain about nightly visits to the apartment she occupies with her aunt, is not taken seriously by the police until she the day she is found murdered.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cecile Is Dead is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Maurice TourneurDirector
- Albert PréjeanLe commissaire Maigret
- Santa RelliCécile
- Germaine KerjeanMadame Boynet
- Luce FabioleMadame Petitot, la concierge
- Liliane MaignéNouchi
- André GabrielloLucas (as Gabriello)
- Jean BrochardDandurand
- Yves DeniaudMachepied
- André ReybazGérard Pardon
- Marcel CarpentierDr. Pierre
- Marcel AndréLe directeur de la P.J.
- Henry BonvalletLe juge d'instruction (as Henri Bonvalet)
Details
- Released
- 8 March 1944
- Original title
- Cécile est morte !
- Country
- France
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What Cecile Is Dead is based on
Cecile Is Dead is based on Cécile est morte, a 1942 novel by Georges Simenon, published by Éditions Gallimard.
Novel · 1942
Cécile est morte
By Georges Simenon
Published by Éditions Gallimard
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Cecile Is Dead: quick answers
What should I watch before Cecile Is Dead?
Watch Picpus (1943) first.
What comes after Cecile Is Dead?
Next in the series: Majestic Hotel Cellars (1945).
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How long is Cecile Is Dead?
Cecile Is Dead runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does Cecile Is Dead have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Cecile Is Dead on?
Cecile Is Dead is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cecile Is Dead?
If you liked Cecile Is Dead, try Maigret Sets a Trap, Deadly Circuit, Maigret Sees Red.
Who directed Cecile Is Dead?
Cecile Is Dead (1944) was directed by Maurice Tourneur and stars Albert Préjean, Santa Relli, Germaine Kerjean.
What is Cecile Is Dead based on?
Cecile Is Dead is based on Cécile est morte, a 1942 novel by Georges Simenon, published by Éditions Gallimard.