Quai des Orfèvres [SEP] narrative location
partner at the time of filming. The film went into production on 3 February 1947 and finished filming on 10 May.
Cast.
- Suzy Delair as Jenny Lamour
- Bernard Blier as Maurice Martineau (Jenny's husband)
- Louis Jouvet as Inspector Antoine
- Simone Renant as Dora Monier
- Charles Dullin as Brignon
- Jacques Grétillat as Auguste
Release and reception.
"Quai des Orfèvres" was released on 3 October 1947 in Paris. In 1947, it was the fourth most popular film
off in a policecar with their hostages.
The fiasco revealed serious shortcomings of the police headquarters at 36 quai des Orfèvres, eventually leading to "L'affaire Loiseau" (itself leading to films ("36 Quai des Orfèvres") and documentaries). See below.
While policemen pointed the finger at the BRB director for the fiasco, he was cleared. This situation led to protest and demonstration at 36 quai des Orfèvres in which it was demanded that Mertz be sacked. In response, the police authorities involved the IGS