''Operation Magali'' (French: ''Opération Magali'') is a 1953 French

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directed by László V. Kish and starring

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.Parish & Pitts p.548 It is based on the 1951 novel ''Operation Magali'' by Maurice Dekobra. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in

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Synopsis

Magali is the moll of a gang leader, but jealous of his behaviour towards a younger woman she threatens to go the police and inform about his activities. The gangster wants her silenced and turns to Mario, a retired criminal, to do the hit. Reluctantly he agrees but approaches the police for help, who advise him to play along with the scheme. When Magali is then found murdered, suspicion naturally turns to Mario.

Cast

as Commissaire Paoli *

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as Mario Boulard *

as Manon *

as Magali * Philippe Nicaud as Le guitariste * Georges Flamant as Zacco *

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* Made Siamé * Henri Marchand * Fanny Mauve *

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References

Bibliography

* Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. ''The Great Spy Pictures''. Scarecrow Press, 1974.

External links

* 1953 films French thriller films 1950s thriller films 1950s French-language films Films based on French novels Lux Film films Films shot at Victorine Studios 1950s French films Films based on works by Maurice Dekobra {{1950s-France-film-stub