A Man's Head(1933)
La Tête d'un homme
A Man's Head Synopsis
Willy Ferrière is a gambler living beyond his means, and his mistress is as greedy as he's dead broke. One day, he says out of loud in a a Montparnasse café that he would give 100,000 francs to get rid of his wealthy aunt so he could claim his inheritance. Someone secretly lets Willy know it's a deal. The old lady is murdered, and a low-life criminal is manipulated to be the perfect suspect. But Superintendant Maigret feels something is wrong.
A Man's Head (1933) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Julien Duvivier, released on February 18, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Harry Baur, Valéry Inkijinoff, Alexandre Rignault and Gaston Jacquet. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Julien Duvivier
- Writers:
- Louis Delaprée, Pierre Calmann, Julien Duvivier
- Producers:
- Marcel Vandal, Charles Delac
- Cinematographer:
- Armand Thirard
- Production:
- Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac
- Status:
- Released
A Man's Head Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harry Baur
as Commissaire Jules Maigret
Valéry Inkijinoff
as Radek
Alexandre Rignault
as Joseph Heurtin
Gaston Jacquet
as Willy Ferrière
- Gina Manès
Gina Manès
as Edna Reichberg
Louis Gauthier
as Le juge
- Henri Échourin
Henri Échourin
as Inspecteur Ménard
- Marcel Bourdel
Marcel Bourdel
as Inspecteur Janvier
- Frédéric Munié
Frédéric Munié
as L'avocat
Armand Numès
as Le directeur de la police
Charles Camus
as L'hôtelier
René Alexandre
as Le chauffeur
Key crew
Directed by Julien Duvivier, written by Louis Delaprée, Pierre Calmann and Julien Duvivier, produced by Marcel Vandal and Charles Delac.
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A Man's Head Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 29 ratings.
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A Man's Head – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Man's Head online?
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A Man's Head (1933) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Man's Head?
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The main cast of A Man's Head (1933) includes Harry Baur, Valéry Inkijinoff, Alexandre Rignault, Gaston Jacquet and Gina Manès. The film was directed by Julien Duvivier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Man's Head released?
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A Man's Head was released on February 18, 1933 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is A Man's Head worth watching?
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A Man's Head (1933) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.