Elevator To the Gallows (1957) France
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Director:Malle, Louis, Moreau, Jeanne, Poujouly, Georges, Ronet, Maurice, Wall, Jean
Studio:Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
Producer:Jean Thuillier
Writer:Roger Nimier, Louis Malle
Rating:8.0 (7,304 votes)
Rated:NR
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:715515017725
UPC:715515017725
Price:$39.95
Awards:1 win
Genre:French films
Release:2006-04-25
IMDb:0051378
Duration:1:32:00
Picture Format:Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:1.66 : 1
Sound:Mono
Languages:French
Subtitles:English
Features:New, restored high-definition digital transfer
New interview with actor Jeanne Moreau
Archival interviews with director Louis Malle, actors Maurice Ronet and Moreau, and original soundtrack session pianist René Urtreger
Footage of Miles Davis and Louis Malle from the soundtrack recording session
New video program about the score with jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis and critic Gary Giddins
Malle’s student film Crazeologie, featuring the title song by Charlie Parker
Theatrical trailers
New and improved English subtitle translation
A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Terrence Rafferty, an interview with Louis Malle, and a tribute by film producer Vincent Malle
LAC code:300009054
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:DVD copy
Malle, Louis, Moreau, Jeanne, Poujouly, Georges, Ronet, Maurice, Wall, Jean  ...  (Director)
Roger Nimier, Louis Malle  ...  (Writer)
 
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
Jean-Claude Brialy  ...  Young man at Motel
François Joux  ...  Un commissaire
FranÁois Joux  ...  
Iván Petrovich  ...  Horst Bencker
Iv·n Petrovich  ...  Horst Bencker
Félix Marten  ...  Subervie
Lino Ventura  ...  Inspector Cherier
Miles Davis  ...  Composer
Henri DecaΠ ...  Director of Photography
Nicolas Bataille  ...  Un consommateur à la brasserie (uncredited)
Henri Decaë  ...  Cinematographer
Pierre Frag  ...  Un consommateur à la brasserie (uncredited)
Christian Brocard  ...  Un consommateur (uncredited)
Léonide Azar  ...  Editor
Jean Mandaroux  ...  Art Director
Rino Mondellini  ...  Art Director
Micheline Sarfati  ...  
Marcel Bernier  ...  Un policier au commissariat (uncredited)
Raymond Gauguier  ...  Sound Department
Guy Henry  ...  Un inspecteur (uncredited)
Roger Jacquet  ...  Gaston (uncredited)
Alice Reichen  ...  La fleuriste (uncredited)
Boris de Fast  ...  chief makeup
Alain Cavalier  ...  Assistant Director
Pierre Michelot  ...  Music
François Leterrier  ...  second assistant director
Pierre Guffroy  ...  first assistant art director
Clément Hurel  ...  poster artist
Irénée Leriche  ...  Production Manager
Jacques Martin  ...  property master
Hubert Mérial  ...  Unit Production Manager
André Bouladoux  ...  Grip
Jean-Louis Castelli  ...  Still Photographer
Jean Rabier  ...  first assistant camera
Vincent Rossell  ...  Still Photographer
André Villard  ...  Camera Operator
Madeleine Bibollet  ...  Assistant editor
Kenout Peltier  ...  Assistant editor
Emilhenco  ...  Additional Soundtrack
Francine Corteggiani  ...  Script Supervisor
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Summary: In this, his debut feature film, director Louis Malle captures the hidden beauty of Jeanne Moreau, the brilliant camerawork of Henri Decaë, and the musical force of Miles Davis in a tightly constructed film noir experience that launched his and Moreau’s careers.