Night At The Crossroads -

The film adaptation, starring the director's brother as Maigret, is considered a landmark of early sound cinema and a precursor to film noir .

: Maigret investigates a murder at a lonely intersection known as the "Three Widows Crossroads" (La Glacerie), roughly 20 miles north of Paris. A diamond merchant is found dead in the car of an enigmatic Danish aristocrat, Carl Andersen. Night at the Crossroads

The story remains a staple for television portrayals of the character: The film adaptation, starring the director's brother as