Échec et mat (1931)
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After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder. The scheme backfires as the fake victim gets really dead.
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Dolly DavisGinette d'Yd
Jean Marchat
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Rolla Norman
Adrien Lamy
Daniel LecourtoisFernand Mailly
Georges PaulaisRobert TourneurMovie DNA
PacingShortDirector preference921660Actor preference339917 · 467175 · 468398Country preferenceFrDecade preference1930Runtime preferenceShort
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What is Échec et mat about?
After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder. The scheme backfires as the fake victim gets really dead.
How long is Échec et mat?
Échec et mat has a runtime of 75 minutes.