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'''''The Knife to the Throat''''' (originally ''Le Couteau sous la Gorge'') is a 1955 French crime film directed by Jacques Severac. The film tells the story of Dr. Mark Hourtin, whose son is kidnapped by unknown kidnappers. After Dr. Hourtin pays the ransom demanded by the kidnappers, the son failed to return home to. Commissioner Lucas is assigned to investigate the case. Faced with the lack of clues, he is forced to ask for help from crook Pacos le Maltais, who appears to have vital information about the kidnapping. Despite the lack of news and the belief that the child might have been | '''''The Knife to the Throat''''' (originally ''Le Couteau sous la Gorge'') is a 1955 French crime film directed by Jacques Severac. The film tells the story of Dr. Mark Hourtin, whose son is kidnapped by unknown kidnappers. After Dr. Hourtin pays the ransom demanded by the kidnappers, the son failed to return home to. Commissioner Lucas is assigned to investigate the case. Faced with the lack of clues, he is forced to ask for help from crook Pacos le Maltais, who appears to have vital information about the kidnapping. Despite the lack of news and the belief that the child might have been killed, le Maltais provides Commissioner Lucas with clues that eventually lead him to the truth about the abduction.<ref>[http://www.notrecinema.com/communaute/v1_detail_film.php3?lefilm=23410 Film synopsis on notrecinema.com]</ref> | ||
The film is mostly unknown outside France, and most information about the film is on French film websites. Even on French sources, very little information about the film can be found. As of today, no known copy of this film is known to surface. | The film is mostly unknown outside France, and most information about the film is on French film websites. Even on French sources, very little information about the film can be found. As of today, no known copy of this film is known to surface. | ||
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The Knife to the Throat (originally Le Couteau sous la Gorge) is a 1955 French crime film directed by Jacques Severac. The film tells the story of Dr. Mark Hourtin, whose son is kidnapped by unknown kidnappers. After Dr. Hourtin pays the ransom demanded by the kidnappers, the son failed to return home to. Commissioner Lucas is assigned to investigate the case. Faced with the lack of clues, he is forced to ask for help from crook Pacos le Maltais, who appears to have vital information about the kidnapping. Despite the lack of news and the belief that the child might have been killed, le Maltais provides Commissioner Lucas with clues that eventually lead him to the truth about the abduction.[1]
The film is mostly unknown outside France, and most information about the film is on French film websites. Even on French sources, very little information about the film can be found. As of today, no known copy of this film is known to surface.