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Who Killed Santa Claus?

Original title: L'assassinat du Père Noël
  • 19411941
  • 1h 45m
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7.3/10
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Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
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The story concerns an old globe-maker who is mysteriously killed while going through the town portraying Pere Noel ("Father Christmas" aka Santa Claus).The story concerns an old globe-maker who is mysteriously killed while going through the town portraying Pere Noel ("Father Christmas" aka Santa Claus).The story concerns an old globe-maker who is mysteriously killed while going through the town portraying Pere Noel ("Father Christmas" aka Santa Claus).
IMDb RATING
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632
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    • Christian-Jaque
    • Charles Spaak(adaptation & dialogue)
    • Pierre Véry(novel)
  • Stars
    • Harry Baur
    • Renée Faure
    • Marie-Hélène Dasté
    • Christian-Jaque
    • Charles Spaak(adaptation & dialogue)
    • Pierre Véry(novel)
  • Stars
    • Harry Baur
    • Renée Faure
    • Marie-Hélène Dasté
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Renée Faure and Raymond Rouleau in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Renée Faure and Raymond Rouleau in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Harry Baur, Bernard Daydé, and Michel François in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Harry Baur in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Bernard Daydé in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Harry Baur in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Lucien Coëdel, Arthur Devère, Anthony Gildès, Robert Le Vigan, Fernand Ledoux, Marcel Pérès, and Sinoël in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Bernard Blier and Fernand Ledoux in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Fernand Ledoux in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Harry Baur, Georges Chamarat, and Fernand Ledoux in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Raymond Rouleau in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
    Georges Chamarat, Lucien Coëdel, Robert Le Vigan, Fernand Ledoux, and Marcel Pérès in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)

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    Harry Baur
    Harry Baur
    • Gaspard Cornusse
    Renée Faure
    Renée Faure
    • Catherine Cornusse
    Marie-Hélène Dasté
    Marie-Hélène Dasté
    • La mère Michel
    Raymond Rouleau
    Raymond Rouleau
    • Le baron Roland de la Faille
    Robert Le Vigan
    Robert Le Vigan
    • Léon Villard - le maître d'école
    • (as Le Vigan)
    Fernand Ledoux
    Fernand Ledoux
    • Noirgoutte - le maire
    Jean Brochard
    Jean Brochard
    • Ricomet
    Jean Parédès
    • Kappel, - le sacristain
    • (as Jean Paredes)
    Héléna Manson
    Héléna Manson
    • Marie Coquillot
    • (as Helena Manson)
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Le brigadier de gendarmerie
    • (uncredited)
    Jean-Marie Boyer
    • Un gosse
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Buquet
    • Un gosse
    • (uncredited)
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Valcourt - le garde-champêtre
    • (uncredited)
    Lucien Coëdel
    Lucien Coëdel
    • Desfosses
    • (uncredited)
    Bernard Daydé
    Bernard Daydé
    • Christian Coquillot
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Devère
    Arthur Devère
    • Tairraz - l'horloger
    • (uncredited)
    Mona Dol
    • Madame Tairraz - la femme de l'horloger
    • (uncredited)
    Michel François
    • Pierre
    • (uncredited)
      • Christian-Jaque
      • Charles Spaak(adaptation & dialogue)
      • Pierre Véry(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was the first film produced by Continental Films, the infamous French production company financed by the Germans.
    • Quotes

      La mère Michel: Everyone, everyday, loses a piece of life.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Safe Conduct (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      C'est la mère Michel

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    Stompin' In The Savoie
    This has the dubious distinction of being the first release of the infamous Continental Films and top-billed Harry Baur also has a distinction but one I feel sure he would have been happy to waive, that of being the first major French actor to be tortured to death by the Gestapo within months of shooting this fine movie. Baur was a veteran actor who made his first film in 1909 and was an early - if not actually the 'first' Maigret and he graced many (77 but who's counting) fine French films with his presence. Those who have seen Bertrand Tavernier's masterpiece 'Laissez-Passer' which was set in Paris and specifically featured Continental will take extra pleasure in seeing an actual product of the company (Douce is another that should not be missed). Pere Noel is now available on DVD and I have to say that the quality is excellent. Cynics may question a 'village' in the Savoy Alps that boasts chateaux like the one here in which we half expect to see Errol Flynn duelling with Basil Rathbone such is the scope and magnificence of its great stone-flagged floors with at least one fireplace as big as the White Horse Inn. I tend to agree with the viewer who stated that the plot is flimsy and is far outclassed by the atmosphere, which is terrific though again one may wonder how a globe-maker would make a living in a remote Alpine village. These things to one side the film is a joy and though It is very doubtful whether any of the fine actors - with the exception of Baur and Fernand Ledoux - would have been known outside France even in 1941 let alone today that is one more pleasure to savour, making the acquaintance of actors who were once only names in Reference Books. This is one I'll watch again.
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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1948 (United States)
      • France
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Argentière, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
    • Production company
      • Continental Films
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Black and White

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