Maigret Sets a Trap
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1/29/1958Runtime
119 minsOverview
Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.
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A methodical procedural that builds dread through careful investigation and psychological cat-and-mouse games. Maigret's hunt for a serial killer unfolds with the patience of a trap being set, emphasizing intellect and intuition over action.
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Jean Gabin
Commissaire Maigret
Annie Girardot
Yvonne Maurin
Olivier Hussenot
Lagrume
Jeanne Boitel
Louise Maigret
Lucienne Bogaert
Veuve Adèle Maurin
Jean Debucourt
Camille Guimard
Paulette Dubost
Mauricette Barberot
Lino Ventura
Inspecteur Torrence
Jean Desailly
Marcel Maurin
Guy Decomble
Mazet
Jacques Hilling
Le médecin légiste
Hubert de Lapparent
Le juge Comeliau
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