Elevator to the Gallows

“Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.”

7.6

1958

1h 31m

CrimeDramaThriller

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

Key Crew

Director

Louis Malle

Producers

Jean Thuillier

Writers

Roger Nimier

Louis Malle

Cinematography

Henri Decaë

Music

Miles Davis

Cast (32)

Jeanne Moreau

Florence Carala

Maurice Ronet

Julien Tavernier

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