Elevator to the Gallows(1958)
“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.
Director
Louis Malle
Studio
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Revenue
$263K
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
as Florence Carala
Maurice Ronet
as Julien Tavernier
Georges Poujouly
as Louis
Yori Bertin
as Véronique
Jean Wall
as Simon Carala
Elga Andersen
as Frieda Bencker
Sylviane Aisenstein
as Yvonne, la Fille du Bar
Micheline Bona
as Geneviève
Gisèle Grandpré
as Jacqueline Mauclair
Jacqueline Staup
as Anna
Marcel Cuvelier
as Le Réceptionniste du Motel
Gérard Darrieu
as Maurice
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
German
Rating
7.6 / 10
Box Office
$263K
Production Companies
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
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What is Elevator to the Gallows about?▼
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Who directed Elevator to the Gallows?▼
Elevator to the Gallows was directed by Louis Malle and released in 1958. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is Elevator to the Gallows?▼
Elevator to the Gallows has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Elevator to the Gallows?▼
The cast of Elevator to the Gallows includes Jeanne Moreau as Florence Carala, Maurice Ronet as Julien Tavernier, Georges Poujouly as Louis, Yori Bertin as Véronique, Jean Wall as Simon Carala and more.
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