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MYSTERY . 1937 . 1h 24m . 6.5/10

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Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene.

Starring Erich von Stroheim, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt

6.5/10

Rating

1h 24m

Runtime

1937

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene.

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Cast

Erich von Stroheim stars as Professor Winckler in Alibi.

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Year context

Alibi was released 89 years ago in 1937.

Overview

Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist...

Alibi is a Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (18)

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Professor Winckler

Louis Jouvet

Commissioner Calas

Jany Holt

Hélène Ardouin

Albert Préjean

Albert Préjean

Véra Flory

Véra Flory

Barmaid

Winckler's assistant

Made Siamé

Calas's secretary

Roger Blin

Kretz, Winckler's henchman

Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard

John Gordon

Jean Témerson

Jojo, Dany's friend

Maurice Baquet

Pierre Labry

First inspector

Max Dalban

Second inspector

Florence Marly

Gordon's Mistress

Margo Lion

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Bobby Martin

Jazz conductor

TM

Thelma Minor

Singer of the orchestra

DETAILS

Release

December 22, 1937

Status

Released

Runtime

84 min (1h 24m)

Country

France

Rating

6.5/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Alibi about?

Paris, 1937. Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy. He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police they've spent the night together, which doesn't fool Callas, the police officer who investigates the murder. He hires one of his fellow officers in order to seduce Helene.

How long is Alibi?

Alibi has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).

Who stars in Alibi?

The cast of Alibi includes Erich von Stroheim, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt, Albert Préjean, Véra Flory.

What is the rating of Alibi?

Alibi has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Mystery Crime