Rent The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)
3.1 of 5 from 56 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
Johann Radek (Franchot Tone) is an impoverished Parisian medical student who overhears Bill Kirby (Robert Hutton) saying that he wished somebody would murder his wealthy aunt so that he could collect the inheritance. Radek decides to kill the old lady and her maid but is surprised by an incredibly shortsighted burglar, Heurtin (Burgess Meredith). When Heurtin stumbles over the dead body he unwittingly incriminates himself and becomes the focal point of the police investigation. Inspector Maigret (Charles Laughton) has to solve one of his most infamous cases as he pursues the murderer across the rooftops and streets of Paris. As the two protagonists play a deadly game of cat and mouse, Maigret confronts his suspect in a stunning climax on top of the Eiffel Tower. - Actors:
- Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone, Burgess Meredith, Robert Hutton, Jean Wallace, Patricia Roc, Belita, George Thorpe, William Phipps, William Cottrell, Chaz Chase, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Howard Vernon
- Directors:
- Burgess Meredith, Irving Allen
- Producers:
- Irving Allen, Franchot Tone
- Writers:
- Harry Brown, Georges Simenon
- Studio:
- Odeon
- Genres:
- Thrillers
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Reviews (2) of The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Very dated in many ways. - The Man on the Eiffel Tower review by CB
This film from 1949 is the worst image quality I have seen. It must have been one of the earliest colour films but the colour is drab and by now fuzzy. Charles Laughton is not an impressive Maigret; his menace should be brooding but instead is simply braggadocio. The city of Paris is listed as one of the stars, and at times the film looks like a tourist promotional film. This was the days before mass tourism allowed many Americans to see Paris so perhaps it kept some viewers' interest for that reason in the early 50s, but the views are of historic interest now. The plot and action aren't satisfactorily presented, so all in all there is not much to say in favour of the film. But it wasn't a complete waste of my time and if you like old films you will probably go for it.
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Poor picture quality and sound - The Man on the Eiffel Tower review by MW
Both borderline, and picture quality worse than implied from the pictures shown here. Definitely in need of some restoration work. Glad I watched the film but be prepared for the poor picture and sound.
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