Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

 ●  French ● 1 hr 31 mins

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Florence Carala and her lover JulienTavernier murders her husband for their love, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

Cast: Georges Poujouly, Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Yori Bertin

Crew: Louis Malle (Director), Henri Decae (Director of Photography), Miles Davis (Music Director)

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Release Dates: 29 Jan 1958 (France)

Tagline: Frantic for life and love - Frantic for excitement

Did you know? The music for 'Elevator to the Gallows' was composed by Miles Davis in a one session recording while he watched the screening of the film. He took his notes while watching the rough cuts and then invited 3 fellow musicians without preparation to record it in one go. Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
French
Spoken Languages:
German
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
Frantic for life and love - Frantic for excitement
More Hitchcock Than Hitchcock!
The most tense, taut 24 hours that ever confronted a woman and her lover.
Trivia:
The music for 'Elevator to the Gallows' was composed by Miles Davis in a one session recording while he watched the screening of the film. He took his notes while watching the rough cuts and then invited 3 fellow musicians without preparation to record it in one go.