Of Missing Persons (Sección desaparecidos (1956) France/Argentina)
Director Pierre Chenal | DP Américo Hoss
Lurid adaptation of 1950 pulp novel by David Goodis. The violent death of a wealthy un-hinged woman implicates her husband, who is in hiding after faking his own suicide so that he can be with his exotic-dancer girl-friend. Appalling yet mesmerizing melodrama. The dancer is one hot babe.
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Hi! Tony,
What a very interesting synopsis of a film that I have never watched. I’ am not sure if it’s available on DVD or where if I should even begin to search for what seems like an obscure film.
By the way, I hope that you and your family have a very pleasant, peaceful, and reflective Thanksgiving too! (That is if you and your family celebrate this holiday down under. )
Take care!
DeeDee :)
Hi DeeDee. It is only available as an AVI transfer from a poor 16mm print held by a collector in Argentina.
Thanks for your greetings, but Thanksgiving is a strictly US celebration.
This is an intriguing title, but of course I have never heard of it, much less seen it. But it does fit the framing here of this Buenos Aires noir entry. Not all that bad a cap all things considered.