Sophie and the Crime

Sophie and the Crime (French: Sophie et le crime) is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Marina Vlady, Peter van Eyck and Jean Gaven. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It is based on the 1953 novel of the same title by Jacques Laurent. It is also known by the alternative title The Girl on the Third Floor.

Synopsis
Sophie Brulard, a young journalist on a magazine, helps shelter her neighbour Franck Richter who is accused of killing his wife. He persuades her of his innocence, and she sets out to clear his name.

Cast

 * Marina Vlady as 	Sophie Brulard
 * Peter van Eyck as 	Franck Richter
 * Jean Gaven as 	Ernest Sapinaud
 * Dora Doll as 	Louise Richter
 * Marcelle Géniat as 	Mme Gretchikine
 * Paul Guers as 	Claude Broux
 * René Havard as 	Tony
 * Maryse Martin as La serveuse aux saucisses
 * André Bervil as 	Un commissaire
 * Alain Bouvette as 	Un photographe
 * Pierre Fromont as 	Un inspecteur
 * Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff as La journaliste dactylo
 * Yvette Lebon as 	Mme Gontcharoff
 * Pierre Dux as Commissaire Moret
 * Daniel Emilfork as Le barman du Montana