Heat of Midnight
Cast & Crew
Max Pécas
Claudine Coster
Jean Claudio
Jean Vinci
Anna Gaël
Robert Lombard
Film Details
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Synopsis
To pay off gambling debts, Fred Langlois steals a fortune in jewels from one of the largest crime syndicates in Paris. Fabienne, Fred's ex-wife, agrees to shelter him in her country home. After learning that she is involved in a lesbian relationship with her housemate Sybil, Fred seduces Fabienne and tries to regain her love. [In the original version, Fablenne and Sybil are sisters, and no lesbian relationship is involved.] The racketeers abduct and torture Sybil in an effort to force her to divulge Fred's whereabouts. Max Savelan, a private detective, intervenes, breaks the case, exposes the syndicate and its boss, Henri, and recovers the jewels. Max makes love with Sybil, and Fred is reunited with Fabienne.
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Director
Max Pécas
Cast
Claudine Coster
Jean Claudio
Jean Vinci
Anna Gaël
Robert Lombard
Dominique Santarelli
Michel Vocoret
Jean-claude Dague
Crew
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Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Opened in Paris in February 1966 as Espions à l'affût; running time: 80 min. Also known as Heat at Midnight.
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