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Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1958

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

Movie details

Elevator to the Gallows

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

1958 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 32m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Louis Malle

Written by

Roger Nimier · Louis Malle

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Florence Carala

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Julien Tavernier

Georges Poujouly

Georges Poujouly

Louis

Yori Bertin

Yori Bertin

Véronique

Jean Wall

Jean Wall

Simon Carala

Elga Andersen

Elga Andersen

Frieda Bencker

Sylviane Aisenstein

Sylviane Aisenstein

Yvonne, la Fille du Bar

Court is in session

Put Elevator to the Gallows on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.