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CRIME . 1953 . 1h 20m

Midnight Witness_

Jacques Montet, a successful crime story writer, has already written a hundred books and would like to call it quits now to devote himself to loftier writing. But his wife, a cold-hearted, money-minded, bossy woman won't allow. All the more as she is the one who supplies Jacques with the plots of his detective stories. When Jacques, yearning for true love, meets young, pretty Muriel, he can't stand the situation any longer. Fortunately - for him - the plot of the 101st detective story imagined by his wife is about a ... perfect crime. He simply has to follow her instructions to ... get rid of her. Everything goes according to plan until Jacques discovers a scary detail: the presence of a mysterious witness on the scene of the crime.

Starring Henri Guisol, Claude May, Catherine Erard
1h 20m
Runtime
1953
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Midnight Witness poster

Jacques Montet, a successful crime story writer, has already written a hundred books and would like to call it quits now to devote himself to loftier writing. But his wife, a cold-hearted, money-minded, bossy woman won't allow. All the more as she is the one who supplies Jacques with the plots of his detective stories. When Jacques, yearning for true love, meets young, pretty Muriel, he can't stand the situation any longer. Fortunately - for him - the plot of the 101st detective story imagined by his wife is about a ... perfect crime. He simply has to follow her instructions to ... get rid of her. Everything goes according to plan until Jacques discovers a scary detail: the presence of a mysterious witness on the scene of the crime.

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Cast
Henri Guisol stars as Jacques Montet in Midnight Witness.
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Year context
Midnight Witness was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Jacques Montet, a successful crime story writer, has already written a hundred books and would like to call it quits now to devote himself to loftier writing...
Midnight Witness is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
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What is Midnight Witness about?
Jacques Montet, a successful crime story writer, has already written a hundred books and would like to call it quits now to devote himself to loftier writing. But his wife, a cold-hearted, money-minded, bossy woman won't allow. All the more as she is the one who supplies Jacques with the plots of his detective stories. When Jacques, yearning for true love, meets young, pretty Muriel, he can't stand the situation any longer. Fortunately - for him - the plot of the 101st detective story imagined by his wife is about a ... perfect crime. He simply has to follow her instructions to ... get rid of her. Everything goes according to plan until Jacques discovers a scary detail: the presence of a mysterious witness on the scene of the crime.
How long is Midnight Witness?
Midnight Witness has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Midnight Witness?
The cast of Midnight Witness includes Henri Guisol, Claude May, Catherine Erard, Raymond Pellegrin, Roland Alexandre.

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Crime Drama
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