Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows

Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.

1958•92 min

Crime Drama Thriller

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

Director: Louis Malle

Writers: Louis Malle, Roger Nimier, Noël Calef

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Top 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

Reviews

John Chard9.0

The black cat has it... Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (AKA: Elevator to the Gallows/Lift to the Scaffold) is directed by Louis Malle and co-written by Malle, Roger Nimier and Noël Calef (novel). It stars Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin and Jean Wall. M…

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