Crimson Curtain

Directed by André Barsacq
1952    84mDrama
6.36.2
A nasty actor is murdered before the representation of Macbeth by Shakespeare. The show nevertheless goes on with an understudy. The play is cleverly intertwined with a police investigation. A real gem.

Where to Watch Crimson Curtain

  • Michel BarsacqPierrette's youngest son
  • Edmond BeauchampThe actor who plays King Duncan
  • Pierre BrasseurLudovic Arn / Macbeth
  • Michel SimonLucien Bertal / Léonard, his understudy / Banquo
  • Paul BargeThe bistro
  • Monelle ValentinAurélia Nobli / Lady Macbeth
  • Jean BrochardChief Inspector
  • Olivier HussenotDeputy Inspector Gobinet
  • Lucien Blondeau
  • Louis Bugette
  • Daniel CauchyLéon
  • Gérard DarrieuA stagehand in the theater
  • Jacques DenoëlAn actor
  • Jacques DufilhoAn actor
  • Michel EtcheverryAn actor
  • Henri GaultierThe doctor on duty
  • Madeleine GeoffroyAn actor
  • Gabriel Gobin
  • Françoise GoléaThe lover on the bench
  • Pierre GoutasAn actor

Crimson Curtain Trivia

Crimson Curtain was released on November 14, 1952.

Crimson Curtain was directed by André Barsacq.

Crimson Curtain has a runtime of 84m.

Crimson Curtain was produced by François Chavane.

The key characters in Crimson Curtain are Pierrette's youngest son (Michel Barsacq), The actor who plays King Duncan (Edmond Beauchamp), Ludovic Arn / Macbeth (Pierre Brasseur).

Crimson Curtain is a Drama film.

Crimson Curtain has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.

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