Checkmate (1931 French film)

Checkmate (French: Échec et mat) is a 1931 French mystery crime film directed by Roger Goupillières and starring Dolly Davis, Jean Marchat and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis
Claude Darblet plans a joke with two of his friends. One of them will pretend to be murdered, with the evidence all pointing at Claude before the prank is revealed. Things then take a dramatic turn when he really turns up dead.

Cast

 * Dolly Davis as Aline Rouvray
 * Ginette d'Yd as 	Simone
 * Jean Marchat as 	Claude Darblet
 * Jean-Pierre Aumont as 	Jacques
 * Rolla Norman as 	Monsieur Sylvestre
 * Adrien Lamy as 	Lagoupille
 * Daniel Lecourtois as 	Robert Manoy
 * Fernand Mailly as 	Le commissaire
 * Georges Paulais as 	Le juge
 * Robert Tourneur as 	L'avocat