
Counter-Investigation
Seen it?1930 | 70 min | Drama, Crime
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for crime fans and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Same wavelength as The Naked City.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 10 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Undercover police officer Dan Hogan infiltrates a ruthless gangster mob. Hogan’s main objective is to identify the real criminals responsible for the murder of his younger brother. Along the way, he teams up with a woman named Nora Brady, whose own brother was falsely convicted of the same murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 283 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Daumery
- Suzy VernonNora Brady
- Daniel MendailleDiamond Joe
- Rolla NormanDan Hogan
- Jeanne HelblingBetty Joyce
- Georges MauloyBenson
- Louis MercierTonio
- Émile ChautardO'Brien
- Frank O'NeillFred