Elevator to the Gallows
by Louis Malle1h311958France
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Florence Carala and her lover, Julien Tavernier, supervisor of her husband's businesses, have decided to kill him and then simulate a suicide. Julien finds himself stuck into the elevator trying to erase a compromising piece of evidence. Meanwhile, Louis has stolen Julien's car to show off in front of his girlfriend but while driving, he kills two Germans.
Credits
- Distributor : Gaumont
- Production Compagny : Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
- Photo Director : Henri Decaë
- Editing : Léonide Azar
- Set Decoration : Jean Mandaroux, Rino Mondellini
- Producer : Jean Thuillier
- Scenario : Roger Nimier, Louis Malle
- Original Work Author : Noël Calef
- Original Music : Miles Davis
- Director : Louis Malle
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1958
- French release date : 29 janvier 1958
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : French
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