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Film / 1930
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Directed by
Marcel L'Herbier
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave the room. Reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille arrives on the scene to protect Mathilde and resolve the mystery of the yellow room.
The story
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave the room. Reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille arrives on the scene to protect Mathilde and resolve the mystery of the yellow room.
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Cast
Roland ToutainJoseph Rouletabille
Huguette DuflosMathilde Stangerson
Kissa KouprineMarie
Maxime DesjardinsProfesseur Stangerson
Marcel VibertFrédéric Larsan
Edmond van DaëleRobert Darzac
Pierre JuvenetLe juge
Charles RedgieLe garde-chasse
Henri KernyPère Jacques
Léon BelièresSainclair
Marcel ValléeJournaliste
Jean DiénerL'avocat
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