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Inspector Maigret, which has been at the Exeter for several weeks, is a bit on the psychological side, but not quite intellectual enough to be disastrous, Based on a Georges Simenon novel, the film concerns the untimely demise of a long string of plump, middle-age women in a small Paris district. The murderer becomes overconfident, and in one of his triumphant moments makes the mistake of calling the famous Maigret to goad him into action. Once the pipe-smoking, perpetually weary Maigret arrives on the scene, however, the ball-game is clearly over for the murderer. Using most...
...French are very much given to psychology and the like in their film making, and Inspector Maigret has more than its share. Mother-son, husband-wife, wife-mother-in-law relations are explored somewhat to the detriment of the story, but Gabin manages to turn the whole pot-pourri into a first-rate show...
...providing the Paris populace with various forms of habit-forming goodies. The movie is filled with excellent scenes in Paris sub-cellars and dimly lit alleys, and the sex interest is provided by Magali Noel. In all, Razzia is one that can't be missed, and along with Inspector Maigret should provide excellent relief from exams and Westerns...
Inspector Maigret (French). Jean Gabin keeps on his toes as Georges Simenon's flawless flatfoot, and Director Jean Delannoy's camera is a superb shadow...
Inspector Maigret (French). Jean Gabin keeps on his toes as Georges Simenon's flawless flatfoot, and Director Jean Dellanoy's camera is a superb shadow...