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Journal of a Crime( 1934)

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Hell Hath No Fury Like a Wife Starved for Love!

Overview

A woman murders her husband's mistress and someone else gets accused of the crime.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ruth Chatterton

      Francoise Mollet

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      Adolphe Menjou

      Paul Mollet

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      Claire Dodd

      Odette Florey

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      George Barbier

      Chautard

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      Douglass Dumbrille

      Cartier (as Douglas Dumbrille)

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      Noel Madison

      Costelli

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      Henry O'Neill

      Doctor

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      Phillip Reed

      Young Man at Party

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      Henry Kolker

      Henri Marcher

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      Frank Reicher

      Herr Winterstein

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      Edward McWade

      Rigaud

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      Walter Pidgeon

      Florestan

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      Frank Darien

      Stage Manager

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      Clay Clement

      Inspector

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      Elsa Janssen

      Frau Winterstein

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      Bess Flowers

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Lowden Adams

      Paul's Valet (uncredited)

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      George Blackwood

      Man at Play Party (uncredited)

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      Maurice Brierre

      Bank Teller (uncredited)

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      Sidney D'Albrook

      Truck Driver (uncredited)

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      Jane Darwell

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Jean De Briac

      Butler (uncredited)

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      Lester Dorr

      Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Harold Entwistle

      George - Man with Toby (uncredited)

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      Virginia Hammond

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Ann Hovey

      Chorus Girl Smoking Cigarette (uncredited)

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      Olaf Hytten

      Victor - Butler (uncredited)

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      Lorena Layson

      Chorus Girl #3 (uncredited)

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      Marjorie Lytell

      Chorus Girl Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)

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      Mary MacLaren

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Ambulance Man (uncredited)

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      Claire McDowell

      Sister at Hospital (uncredited)

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      Paul Panzer

      Truck Driver (uncredited)

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      Edward Peil Sr.

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      Rosalie Roy

      Chorus Girl #1 (uncredited)

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      C. Montague Shaw

      Ambassador at Dinner Party (uncredited)

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      Larry Steers

      Celebrant (uncredited)

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      Maidel Turner

      Stout Lady at Play Party (uncredited)

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      Ellinor Vanderveer

      Ambassador's Wife (uncredited)

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      Renee Whitney

      Woman Talking to Man at Play Party (uncredited)

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      Pat Wing

      Chorus Girl #2 (uncredited)

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      Harry Woods

      Detective with Inspector (uncredited)

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      Hazel Hayes

      Mme. Monette Razier - Odette's Replacement (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jul 14 2024
    "Moliet" (Adolphe Menjou) is under pressure from his mistress "Odette" (Claire Dodd) to end his marriage and come live with her. He is reluctant, but his hand is forced when his wife (Ruth Chatterton) overhears a bit of conversation that causes her to preempt things by shooting her rival - conveniently, as it happens, as hoodlum "Costelli" is nearby, apprehended and convicted of the crime. Thing is, "Moliet" knows who really killed his lover and she knows he knows, so their home life becomes something quite attritional with "Francoise" determined to keep her man at all costs and he equally dete...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • mistress
    • guilt
    • eiffel tower, paris
    • catholic hospital