Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows

1958
1h 32m
7.6

7.6/10

686 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama Thriller

"Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement."

Overview

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $263,404

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
German French

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Original Title Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Release Date January 29, 1958
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0051378

Cast

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau

Florence Carala

Maurice Ronet
Maurice Ronet

Julien Tavernier

Georges Poujouly
Georges Poujouly

Louis

Yori Bertin
Yori Bertin

Véronique

Jean Wall
Jean Wall

Simon Carala

Elga Andersen
Elga Andersen

Frieda Bencker

Sylviane Aisenstein
Sylviane Aisenstein

Yvonne, la Fille du Bar

Micheline Bona
Micheline Bona

Geneviève

Gisèle Grandpré
Gisèle Grandpré

Jacqueline Mauclair

Jacqueline Staup
Jacqueline Staup

Anna

Marcel Cuvelier
Marcel Cuvelier

Le Réceptionniste du Motel

Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu

Maurice

Key Crew

Jean Thuillier
Producer
Roger Nimier
Screenplay
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Louis Malle
Director