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Maigret Sets a Trap
70%
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1h 59m
AI Analysis
Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) — a movie tagged as Crime, Drama, and Mystery with cerebral and tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Four women were murdered, each was knifed and, though they had their clothes torn, they weren't molested. As the famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realize that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set him a trap. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~119 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Maigret Sets a Trap 70% (120 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
Four women were murdered, each was knifed and, though they had their clothes torn, they weren't molested. As the famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realize that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set him a trap.
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1958-01-29
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 37454
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Four women were murdered, each was knifed and, though they had their clothes torn, they weren't molested. As the famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realize ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Maigret Sets a Trap?
The official runtime for Maigret Sets a Trap is approximately 119 minutes.
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Directors & writers
Cast

Jean Gabin
Commissioner Jules Maigret

Annie Girardot
Yvonne Maurin

Olivier Hussenot
Lagrume

Jeanne Boitel
Louise Maigret

Lucienne Bogaert
Veuve Adèle Maurin

Jean Debucourt
Camille Guimard

Paulette Dubost
Mauricette Barberot

Lino Ventura
Inspecteur Torrence

Jean Desailly
Marcel Maurin

Guy Decomble
Mazet

Jacques Hilling
Le médecin légiste

Hubert de Lapparent
Le juge Comeliau

Jean-Louis Le Goff
Goudier

Pierre-Louis
Rougin - un journaliste

Gérard Séty
Georges "Jojo" Vacher

Jean Tissier
Le journaliste de Paris-Presse

André Valmy
L'inspecteur Lucas
- A
Amédée
L'inspecteur Alfonsi
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