Release, runtime and language

1955 · 93 mins · French

Directed by

Gilles Grangier

Starring

Marcel Bozzuffi, Jeanne Moreau, Jacques Marin, Jean Gabin, Gilbert Edard, Marcel Pérès

After spotting a dead body on his way home, a truck driver alerts the police, who quickly suspect a man named Jean of the killing and impound the driver’s brand‑new rig. To compound his troubles, the deceased’s widow claims the driver robbed her husband, while a ruthless gang of crooks begins to menace him.