The Real Culprit

The Real Culprit (French: Le vrai coupable) is a 1951 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Thévenard and starring Raymond Souplex, Philippe Lemaire and Jean Davy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis
Police investigating the murder of a young woman discover that she was pregnant when killed. Inspector Querneau's suspicions falls on Mario, the lover who abandoned her after discovering she was going to have a child. Although he turns out to be innocent of the actual crime of murder, it is clear his behaviour makes him the real culprit.

Cast

 * Raymond Souplex as Inspecteur Querneau
 * Philippe Lemaire as 	Mario
 * Jean Davy as 	Dr. Delorme
 * Pauline Carton as 	La concierge
 * André Valmy as 	Inspecteur Dumont
 * France Descaut as Josette
 * Jeanne Lion as 	La bonne
 * Clément Thierry as 	Georges
 * Bernard Musson as 	Un gendarme
 * Odette Lemarchand as 	La malade
 * René Hell as 	Un clochard