''Je suis un sentimental'' is a 1955 French

crime film Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combi ...

directed by John Berry.

Plot

Barney Morgan is a reporter who works for a French

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. His

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Rupert finds his lover Alice murdered. His boss is the main

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but Barney doesn't believe his boss could possibly be a

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. Subsequently he tries to prove the man's innocence. Barney suspects Alice's husband and gathers enough

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to make his point. But the

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's lawyer can prove he didn't do it neither. Barney concedes he was wrong and commences a new investigation. Digging deeper he discovers something about the journal's

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and especially about the publisher's son Oliver. While finding the real killer and proving his guilt Barney wins the heart of beautiful Marianne.

Cast

Eddie Constantine Eddie Constantine (born Edward Israël Constantinowsky; October 29, 1917 – February 25, 1993) was an American singer, actor and entertainer who spent most of his career in France. He became well-known to film audiences for his portrayal of se ...

as Barney Morgan *

Bella Darvi Bella Darvi (born Bajla Węgier; 23 October 1928 – 11 September 1971) was a Polish film actress and stage performer who was active in France and the United States. Biography Early life Darvi was born Bajla Węgier to Jewish parents Chajm ...

as Marianne Colas *

Olivier Hussenot Olivier Hussenot (10 September 1913 – 25 August 1978) was a French theatre and film actor. Career The actor appeared in French, Italian and American films. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hussenot, Oliv ...

as Michel Gérard *

Walter Chiari Walter Annicchiarico (8 March 1924 – 20 December 1991), known as Walter Chiari , was an Italian stage and screen actor, mostly in comedy roles. Biography Walter Annicchiarico was born in Verona, Italy on 8 March 1924 to a family originally ...

as Dédé la Couleuvre * Robert Lombard as Olivier de Villeterre *

André Versini André Versini (1923–1966) was a French film actor and screenwriter.Hayward p.404 He also directed a couple of films. Selected filmography * '' Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' No Pity for Women'' (1950) * '' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman ...

as Armand Sylvestre, the comedian *

Albert Rémy Albert Rémy (9 April 1921 – 26 January 1967) was a French actor best known for his supporting roles in François Truffaut's first two feature films. He played Antoine Doinel's father in ''The 400 Blows'' and Charlie Koller's (Charles Aznavou ...

as Ledoux *

Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur (29 June 1905 - 27 October 1974) was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (''Jour de fête'') and Luis Buñuel (''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' and ''The Phantom of Liberty''). He was sometimes credited a ...

as Jacques Rupert *

Aimé Clariond Aimé Clariond (10 May 1894 – 31 December 1959) was a French stage and film actor. Clariond was born in Périgueux, Dordogne, France and died in Paris. Selected filmography * '' The Brothers Karamazov'' (1931) - Ivan Karamazoff * ''Amour ...

as Madame de Villeterre *

Cosetta Greco Cosetta Greco (8 October 1930 – 14 July 2002) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1943 and 1971. Selected filmography * ''Farewell Love!'' (1943) - La cameriera di casa Dias * ''Caccia all'uomo'' (1948 ...

as Alice Gérard * Albert Dinan as Henri *

René Hell René Hell (1891–1965) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' Special Mission'' (1946) * '' Dilemma of Two Angels'' (1948) * '' After Love'' (1948) * ''Five Red Tulips'' (1949) * '' The Red Angel'' (1949) * ''The Unexpected Voyager ...

as Raymond *

Charles Bouillaud Charles Bouillaud (1904–1965) was a French actor. Selected filmography {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouillaud, Charles 1904 births 1965 deaths French male stage actors French male film actors French male television actors 20th-century French male ...

as Policeman *

Paul Azaïs Paul François Robert Azaïs (6 May 1902 – 17 November 1974) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1929 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' The Three Masks'' (1929) - Le fils Vescotelli * ''Le défenseur'' ( ...

as Inspector *

Jackie Sardou Jackie Sardou (7 April 1919 – 2 April 1998) was a French actress. Personal life She was born Jacqueline Labbé in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2 ...

as The concierge

References

External links

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''Je suis un sentimental'' at “Cinema-francais“
(French) 1955 films 1950s French-language films 1955 crime films French crime films Films about journalists Films directed by John Berry Italian black-and-white films Italian crime films 1950s Italian films 1950s French films {{1950s-crime-film-stub