The Lackered Box
1932, French. Directed by Jean Kemm.
Fearing the theft of an important secret formula, the scientist Claude Amory asks for help from Monsieur Préval, director of the Sûreté. But when Amory is mysteriously poisoned inside his own home, the detective realizes the case is more serious than he had imagined and decides to investigate each of the suspects.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 15 July 1932
- Original title
- Le Coffret de Laque
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Written by
- Brock Williams, H. Fowler Mear
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What The Lackered Box is based on
The Lackered Box is based on Black Coffee, a 1929 novel by Agatha Christie.
Novel · 1929
Black Coffee
By Agatha Christie
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The Lackered Box runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lackered Box on?
The Lackered Box isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 1932. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lackered Box?
If you liked The Lackered Box, try Limbo, Dead Man's Folly, Stolen.
Who directed The Lackered Box?
The Lackered Box (1932) was directed by Jean Kemm and stars René Alexandre, Harry Arbell, Maxime Desjardins.
What is The Lackered Box based on?
The Lackered Box is based on Black Coffee, a 1929 novel by Agatha Christie.