The Tale of the Good Murderer

Jef Bruyninckx
1956-01-01


7
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Louis Baret Gendarm Unowned
Kris Betz Baert Unowned
Mary Brouillard Unowned
Paul Cammermans Max Unowned
Joris Collet Mister Lootens Unowned
Staf De Clercq Gust Ysebaert Unowned
Julien De Locht Commissioner Unowned
Ketty Van de Poel Anneke Unowned
Irma De Veirman Doka Unowned
Romain Deconinck Schallier Unowned
Yvonne Delcour Sofie Verlent Unowned
Co Flower Miss van Arkelen Unowned
Renaat Grassin Braem Unowned
Charles Janssens Guard Unowned
Robert Lussac Bril Unowned
Jan Massink Prosecutor Unowned
Luc Philips Baker Verlent Unowned
Wim Tocquet Sergeant Unowned
Jan Van den Broeck Director Unowned
Cyriel Van Gent Floor Unowned
Angele Van Sundert Misses Schallier Unowned
Gaston Vandermeulen Dr. Faes Unowned
Gust Ven Detective Unowned
Hans Verner David Unowned
Frits Willems Judicial clerk Unowned
Dolf Denis Mister de St.Hubert Unowned