Alibi_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Professor Winckler
Louis Jouvet
Commissioner Calas
Jany Holt
Hélène Ardouin
Albert Préjean
André Laurent
Véra Flory
Barmaid
F
Foun-Sen
Winckler's assistant
GV
Génia Vaury
Barmaid
Made Siamé
Calas's secretary
Roger Blin
Kretz, Winckler's henchman
Philippe Richard
John Gordon
Jean Témerson
Jojo, Dany's friend
Maurice Baquet
Gérard
Pierre Labry
First inspector
Max Dalban
Second inspector
Florence Marly
Gordon's Mistress
Margo Lion
Dany
BM
Bobby Martin
Jazz conductor
TM
Thelma Minor
Singer of the orchestra
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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