The score is by Georges Van Parys. But I doubt that it has been released, it's not even listed in
his discography here on SC... strange lapse!

coma, January 31, 2006; 2:53 AM

Thanks. No it is not listed which of course does not mean that it does not exist. Reason I asked is because the controversial thread to Mario Bava's Diabolik brought this title to mind which in turn made me think that I must had seen it in this record store not so long ago. I am not sure though that it was the actual music from the film. I have to go back and ask. I believe the cd cover was a black and white one with Simone Signoret and Les Diaboliques written on it. I have no idea what possessed me not to purchase it. Again, I am not sure.

serifiot, January 31, 2006; 7:56 AM

Perhaps you just came across the soundtrack for the horrible remake with Isabelle Adjani?

coma, January 31, 2006; 1:52 PM

To my knowledge there is an audio book of the novel on the market. Maybe you have seen this.

I don´t believe that the original tracks of Les Diaboliques have survived. Many French scores from the 50s are lost.

moenter.melle, January 31, 2006; 3:56 PM

I'm thinking that perhaps it might have been some sort of film music compilation titled 'Les Diaboliques' focusing on the mystery/crime genre of French cinema or a film music compilation by composer Georges Van Parys... I honestly cannot remember. It is really a shame that some 50's French scores are lost. It was definetely not the remake version with Sharon Stone and Isabelle Adjani and surely no cd audio book either. I am well aware of this film music cd release since I have it in my collection. I'm almost positive that the front insert of this cd spotted in the soundtrack section was some B&W picture with Simon Signoret titled 'Les Diaboliques'...

serifiot, February 1, 2006; 1:26 AM