The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plans to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plans to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plans to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.
- Awards
- 5 wins
Véra Clouzot
- Christina Delassalle
- (as Vera Clouzot)
Camille Guérini
- Le photographe
- (as Camille Guerini)
Jean Témerson
- Le garçon d'hôtel
- (as Jean Temerson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAfter director Henri-Georges Clouzot bought the film rights to the original novel, he reportedly beat Alfred Hitchcock by only a matter of hours.
- GoofsWhen the young student is punished for saying he saw the principal, who is missing, he is told to go stand in the corner. He walks to the right of the steps leading to a doorway and stands facing the wall. Later, when he is told his punishment is revoked, he is seen standing to the left of the steps.
- Quotes
Plantiveau, le concierge: Watch out, ma'am. That's the deep part where you are.
Christina Delassalle: There is no danger. I can swim.
Plantiveau, le concierge: That don't mean a thing. It's always the ones who know how that get drowned. The ones who can't, don't go near the pool.
- Crazy creditsThe movie ends with a text screen commenting on what the viewer has witnessed, and a request not to spoil the ending for those who are planning to see the movie.
- Alternate versionsUSA release in 1955 ran 107 minutes rather than 116 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: What's Wrong with Home Video (1988)
Featured review
Good movie
Greetings from Lithuania.
"Diabolique" (1955) is a really good mystery drama. It starts as a drama and then later some of the characters must done something horrible, but the true suspense comes after something very "not according to a plan" happens.
I liked the performances in this movie. Directing and writing was also great, as well as the involving story. The ending was surprising as well.
Overall, "Diabolique" isn't a horror movie as its genre description says - its a very solid mystery drama. It has involving story and it is very well done. Good movie overall.
"Diabolique" (1955) is a really good mystery drama. It starts as a drama and then later some of the characters must done something horrible, but the true suspense comes after something very "not according to a plan" happens.
I liked the performances in this movie. Directing and writing was also great, as well as the involving story. The ending was surprising as well.
Overall, "Diabolique" isn't a horror movie as its genre description says - its a very solid mystery drama. It has involving story and it is very well done. Good movie overall.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- The Devils
- Filming locations
- Château de L'Étang-la-Ville, 8 Rue de Fonton, L'Étang-la-Ville, Yvelines, France(doubling for the Delasalle private school)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $12,498
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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