Elevator to the Gallows

Name: Elevator to the Gallows
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1958-01-29
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin, Jean Wall

1958·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 7.6(703)

Crime Drama Thriller More French titles

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

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

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About Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows is a 1958 French-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Louis Malle. The cast is led by Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Elevator to the Gallows was produced by Nouvelles Éditions de Films and made in France. It was released on January 29, 1958, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Louis Malle
Writers: Louis Malle, Roger Nimier
Release date: January 29, 1958
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Box office: $0 million
Production: Nouvelles Éditions de Films

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Elevator to the Gallows cast & crew

Elevator to the Gallows was directed by Louis Malle and written by Louis Malle and Roger Nimier.

The cast features Jeanne Moreau as Florence Carala, Maurice Ronet as Julien Tavernier, Georges Poujouly as Louis, Yori Bertin as Véronique, Jean Wall as Simon Carala, and Elga Andersen as Frieda Bencker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miles Davis, cinematography is by Henri Decaë, and it was produced by Jean Thuillier.

Is Elevator to the Gallows worth watching?

Elevator to the Gallows holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 703 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Elevator to the Gallows is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Elevator to the Gallows

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