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Grey's Thirteenth Investigation (French: La treizième enquête de Grey) is a 1937 French crime film directed by Pierre Maudru and starring Maurice Lagrenée, Raymond Cordy and Colette Darfeuil.[1] It was based on play by Max Viterbo, inspired by the character of Inspector Grey created by Alfred Gragnon.[2] It was the third of series of four films featuring the detective. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.
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| Directed by | Pierre Maudru |
| Written by | Pierre Maudru |
| Based on | Grey's Thirteenth Investigation by Max Viterbo |
| Produced by | André Dugès |
| Starring | Maurice Lagrenée Raymond Cordy Colette Darfeuil |
| Cinematography | Raoul Aubourdier Jean-Paul Goreaud |
| Music by | Albert Chantrier |
Production | Films Régent |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
- Maurice Lagrenée as L'inspecteur Grey
- Raymond Cordy as Corvetto
- Paule Dagrève as Rosa Schneider
- Colette Darfeuil as Daisy Garden
- Jean Brochard as L'inspecteur Poussin
- Philippe Hersent as Bernard Dartmore
- Fernand Mailly as Docteur Dartmore
- Lucien Ferney as Le directeur de l'hôtel
- Ghyslaine as Bessy Gould
- Ky Duyen as Okata - l'impresario japonais
- Eddy Debray as Louis
- Sylvia Cobs as La manucure
- Renée Piat as La danseuse
- Ketty Pierson as La journaliste
- Lily Fairlie as Catherine
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