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In his mesmerizing debut feature, twenty-four-year-old director Louis Malle brought together the beauty of Jeanne Moreau, the camerawork of Henri Decaë, and a now legendary score by Miles Davis. A touchstone of the careers of both its star and director, Elevator to the Gallows is a richly atmospheric thriller of murder and mistaken identity unfolding over one restless Parisian night.

1958 · 1h 31m
Director Louis Malle

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Elevator to the Gallows

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In his mesmerizing debut feature, twenty-four-year-old director Louis Malle brought together the beauty of Jeanne Moreau, the camerawork of Henri Decaë, and a now legendary score by Miles Davis. A touchstone of the careers of both its star and director, Elevator to the Gallows is a richly atmospheric thriller of murder and mistaken identity unfolding over one restless Parisian night.

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Average 8.3
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Fresh 56
Rotten 4

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Studio
The Criterion Collection
Released
1958
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
France
© 1957 Nouvelles Editions de Films

Languages

Original Audio
French (France), French, French (Canada), English
Audio

French (France) (AAC)

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English (United States) (Always On)