# The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942)

> A sharp Parisian detective and his publicity-hungry mistress infiltrate a suspicious boarding house where every arrest only deepens a serial-killer mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52174

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Suzy Delair, Jean Tissier, Pierre Larquey, Noël Roquevert, René Génin, Jean Despeaux, Marc Natol
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034478/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, playful, classic mystery night, french cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A serial killer stalks the streets of Paris, and a dapper inspector must navigate a web of eccentric tenants to solve the case.

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