The Murders in the Rue Morgue

A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.

Cast

George C. Scott

as Auguste Dupin

Rebecca De Mornay

as Claire Dupin

Ian McShane

as Prefet de police

Neil Dickson

as Adolphe Le Bon

Val Kilmer

as Philippe Huron

Maud Rayer

as Melle L'Espanaye

Maxence Mailfort

as Inspecteur Alphonse

Fernand Guiot

as Dupar

Patrick Floersheim

as Le marin

Roger Lumont

as Sergent Marcel

Reviews

Wuchak

**_George C. Scott, Val Kilmer and Rebecca De Mornay in the Victorian Era_** In Paris, a recently-retired detective (Scott) is encouraged by his daughter (De Mornay) to investigate a shocking double murder in order to save her fiancé. Kilmer plays his associate godson while Ian McShane is on hand...

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