Elevator to the Gallows
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
1958 · 1h 32m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · France · Rated 14A (CA)
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.
Directed by
Louis MalleBased on the novel by
Noël Calef7.5Smart score
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arms dealblack and whiteblackoutcameracar racedefense industryelevatorfake suicidefilm noirfrench noirhearingmicrofilmmotelparis, francephotographic evidencephotographysecret lovesuicide attemptsuspicionsuspicion of murder
Rating14A (CA)
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