The Night of Suspects

The Night of Suspects (French: La nuit des suspectes) is a 1960 French crime film directed by Víctor Merenda and starring Geneviève Kervine, Christine Carère and Elina Labourdette.^{[1] [2]} Based on the play Huit femmes by Robert Thomas it was shot in 1957 but its release was delayed for several years. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. It is also known by the alternative title Eight Women in Black (French: Huit femmes en noir).

The Night of Suspects
Directed by	Víctor Merenda
Written by	Robert Thomas Frédéric Dard
Based on	Huit femmes by Robert Thomas
Produced by	Albert Caraco Marius Lesoeur
Starring	Geneviève Kervine Christine Carère Elina Labourdette
Cinematography	Quinto Albicocco
Edited by	Georges Arnstam
Music by	Philippe-Gérard
Production companies	Gamma Film Sopadec
Distributed by	Sopadec
Release date	30 August 1960 (1960-08-30)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

An industrialist is shot dead at his home. He lived surrounded by eight women, his various relatives and servants, and the investigating police inspector has to work out which of the woman killed him.

Cast

• Geneviève Kervine as Suzon Farnoux
• Christine Carère as Catherine Farnoux
• Elina Labourdette as Gaby Farnoux
• Béatrice Arnac as Mlle. Farnoux
• Yva Bella as Augusta
• Colette Régis as Mammy
• Annie Roudier as La nounou
• Guylaine Guy as Chambermaid
• Yves Massard as Inspecteur Duret