A Night in Montmartre (also known as Night in Montmartre and Night of Montmartre) is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was written by Angus MacPhail based on a play by Walter Peacock and Miles Malleson.
Plot When the owner of a large cafe in Montmartre and a notorious blackmailer is murdered, suspicion points at young artist Lucien Borell who owed him money. Things look worse for Lucien when his father arrives and, fancying himself a criminologist, uncovers evidence that accidentally makes his son look even more guilty. On his second attempt, however, he is able to unmask the real culprits.
Cast Horace Hodges as Lucien Borell Franklin Dyall as Max Levine Hugh Williams as Philip Borell Heather Angel as Annette Lefevre Austin Trevor as Paul de Lisle Kay Hammond as Margot Edmund Willard as Alexandre Arthur Hambling as Inspector Brichot Reginald Purdell as Tino Binnie Barnes as Therese
Production The film was shot at Twickenham Studios in London with sets designed by the art director James Carter.
Reception
Film Weekly wrote: "The acting of Horace Hodges and Heather Angel is pleasing; but the rest of the cast are too determinedly melodramatic. A mediocre film."
Variety wrote: "Picture is developed on an even keel with little attempt to build up to a climax. Result, it never gets enough kick to lift it out of the support class, and although competent in an unobtrusive way, remains one of those negative sort of pictures."
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