Elevator to the Gallows
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Critics Sentiment
Julien gets stuck in elevator after forgetting rope
Louis shoots and kills Horst and Frieda Bencker
The film peaks with Julien's elevator entrapment then dips significantly during the young couple's violent crimes before recovering for the photographic revelation.
Critics consistently praised Malle's directorial debut for its atmospheric cinematography, Miles Davis score, and Moreau's captivating performance, particularly her rain-soaked Paris wandering. While some found the young couple's subplot less compelling and the coincidences occasionally strained credibility, the film's stylistic mastery and ironic structure earned widespread critical acclaim.
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Jeanne Moreau
Florence Carala
Maurice Ronet
Julien Tavernier
Georges Poujouly
Louis
Yori Bertin
Véronique
Jean Wall
Simon Carala
Elga Andersen
Frieda Bencker
Sylviane Aisenstein
Yvonne, la Fille du Bar
Micheline Bona
Geneviève
Gisèle Grandpré
Jacqueline Mauclair
Jacqueline Staup
Anna
Marcel Cuvelier
Le Réceptionniste du Motel
Gérard Darrieu
Maurice
Charles Denner
L'Adjoint du Commissaire Cherrier
Hubert Deschamps
Le Substitut du Procureur
Jacques Hilling
Le Garagiste
Marcel Journet
Le Président du Conseil d'Administration
François Joux
Commissaire de Police
Iván Petrovich
Horst Bencker
Félix Marten
Christian Subervie
Lino Ventura
Le Commissaire Cherrier
Crew
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