The Tale of the Good Murderer (1956)
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
Director: Jef Bruyninckx
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Louis Baret as Gendarm |
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Kris Betz as Baert |
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Mary Brouillard as |
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Paul Cammermans as Max |
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Joris Collet as Mister Lootens |
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Staf De Clercq as Gust Ysebaert |
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Julien De Locht as Commissioner |
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Ketty Van de Poel as Anneke |
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Irma De Veirman as Doka |
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Romain Deconinck as Schallier |
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Yvonne Delcour as Sofie Verlent |
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Co Flower as Miss van Arkelen |
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Renaat Grassin as Braem |
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Charles Janssens as Guard |
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Robert Lussac as Bril |
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Jan Massink as Prosecutor |
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Luc Philips as Baker Verlent |
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Wim Tocquet as Sergeant |
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Jan Van den Broeck as Director |
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Cyriel Van Gent as Floor |
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Angele Van Sundert as Misses Schallier |
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Gaston Vandermeulen as Dr. Faes |
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Gust Ven as Detective |
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Hans Verner as David |
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Frits Willems as Judicial clerk |
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Dolf Denis as Mister de St.Hubert |
| Directing | Jef Bruyninckx | Director |
| Editing | Jef Bruyninckx | Editor |
| Writing | Jos Janssen | Writer |
| Writing | Joz Van Liempt | Writer |
| Production | Martin Pardon | Producer |
| Writing | Jef Bruyninckx | Writer |
| Sound | Hans Flower | Music |
| Camera | Enrique Barreyre | Director of Photography |