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Le couteau dans la plaie

Le couteau dans la plaie

1962Movie⏱️ 1h 50mApproved
CrimeDrama
6.2
IMDB Rating
1,379 votes

Lisa's husband Robert fakes his death in a plane crash to collect insurance. She's trapped between helping him commit fraud and her growing feelings for David Barnes, until she makes one final, desperate choice.

Director
Anatole Litvak
Writers
Peter Viertel, Hugh Wheeler, André Versini
Stars
Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Gig Young
Release Date
December 12, 1962
Language
English, French
Country
France, Italy
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🎭 Top Cast

Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
as Lisa Macklin
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
as Robert Macklin
Gig Young
Gig Young
as David Barnes
Yolande Turner
Yolande Turner
as Barbara Ford
👤
Tommy Norden
as Johnny
Elina Labourdette
Elina Labourdette
as Mme. Lafont
👤
Mathilde Casadesus
as Mme. Duval
👤
Jacqueline Porel
Pascale Roberts
Pascale Roberts
as Streetwalker
👤
Marc Doelnitz

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Paris, France
Production
Mercury, Filmsonor, Dear Film Produzione

🏷️ Keywords

husband wife estrangementhusband slaps wifejealous husbandnewspaper maninsurance fraud

🎯 Categories

CrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

insurance scam
by ksf-22021-12-24
7/10

"Weirdest cast ever. Sophia Loren, Gig Young, Tony Perkins. After an airplance accident, the husband who survived the crash (Perkins) stays out of sight, and wants to collect the life insurance policy, with the help of his wife (Loren). They both think it's the perfect crime, but there are still some surprises to come. And the wife's new boyfriend (Young) begins to suspect that something strange is going on. Can everyone hold it together until they collect the cash? And what happens after that?? Directed by Anatole Litvak; he had already been nominated for two oscars. Story by André V..."

💡 Did You Know?

Bob's $120,000 life insurance policy payout, adjusted to inflation, is equivalent to over $1,200,00 in 2023.

📖 Synopsis

Lisa's husband Robert fakes his death in a plane crash to collect insurance. She's trapped between helping him commit fraud and her growing feelings for David Barnes, until she makes one final, desperate choice.