The Man on the Eiffel Tower

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Movie Info

This film pits Georges Simenon's analytical Inspector Maigret against a wily murderer. We know virtually from the outset that the guilty party is Franchot Tone, a psychotic with delusions of grandeur. Maigret suspects Tone, but without solid proof he must suffer the taunting and baiting of the beyond-the-law killer.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Burgess Meredith
Written By:

Harry Brown
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1949 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 1, 2005
Runtime:

82 minutes
Studio:

Franco London Films

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Cast

Franchot Tone
as Radek

Charles Laughton
as Inspector Jules Maigret

Jean Wallace
as Edna Wallace

Burgess Meredith
as Huertin

Robert Hutton
as Bill Kirby

Patricia Roc
as Helen Kirby

Belita
as Gisella

George Thorpe
as Comelieu

William Phipps
as Janvier

William Cottrell
as Moers

Chaz Chase
as Waiter

Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Prof. Grollet

Coaz Chase
as Waiter

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Critic Reviews for The Man on the Eiffel Tower

All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3)

It's an intriguing thriller ably acted against the colorful backdrop.

Jul 25, 2019 | Full Review…

Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Top Critic
Using the same novel that A Man's Neck employed, this troubled U.S. production is inferior in every manner, from the uneven acting by the supporting cast to the use of a dummy falling off the Eiffel Tower, yet the tale is never less than intriguing.

Aug 14, 2013 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Brandon Judell
CultureCatch
Somehow comes together as a fascinating, psychological noir package.

Sep 18, 2008 | Full Review…

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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Audience Reviews for The Man on the Eiffel Tower

Nov 19, 2018

"A vacation in Paris? And get paid for it? You bet!" One gets the definite impression that there is the underlying motive behind this, but perhaps that's a good thing, as a love for the City of Lights permeates the entire effort. Burgess Meredith directs (?!?) this interesting chase film as Charles Laughton, a Parisian policeman, must match wits against an international murderer, Franchot Tone. Doubly interesting is how the creators do a story in France w/o a word of French in the whole thing. There are nods to Hitchcock and Welles therein, but if only taken for the unique views of Paris it would still be worth your time.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer