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Poison

A cunning criminal avoids justice by confessing to his wife's murder in court, evading accountability for his sinister crime.

Paul Braconnier, fed up with his wife's toxic behavior, seeks advice from a lawyer on how to rid himself of her. After learning the best way to commit the crime, Paul takes matters into his own hands and kills his wife in self-defense. Despite admitting his guilt in court, the lawyer's earlier indiscretion forces him to defend Paul, and the killer is ultimately acquitted. Paul returns to his village, hailed as a hero.

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Info about Poison

Studio(s): Gaumont

Originally Released: United States, Nov 30, 1951

Production Country: France

Genres:Comedy, Crime