Man on the Eiffel Tower

(1949)

87 minutes

Mystery / Thriller
 
Directed by Burgess Meredith 

Cast:

Charles Laughton as Inspector Jules Maigret
Franchot Tone as Johann Radek
Burgess Meredith as Joseph Heurtin
Robert Hutton as Bill Kirby
Jean Wallace as Edna Wallace
Patricia Roc as Helen Kirby
Belita as Gisella Heurtin
George Thorpe as Comelieu
William Phipps as Janvier
William Cottrell as Moers
Chaz Chase as Waiter
Wilfrid Hyde-White as Professor Grollet
 
Taut psychological drama filmed in Paris. A police inspector craftily breaks down the resistance of a murderer when evidence is lacking. Intelligent, suspenseful first effort by Meredith.