Elevator to the Gallows

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Elevator to the Gallows is a 1958 French film noir thriller directed by Louis Malle, renowned for its atmospheric style, Jeanne Moreau’s breakout performance, and an iconic jazz score by Miles Davis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French film
crime thriller film
film
basedOn novel by Noël Calef
character Florence Carala NERFINISHED
Julien Tavernier NERFINISHED
Louis NERFINISHED
Véronique NERFINISHED
cinematographer Henri Decaë NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
criticalReception widely acclaimed by critics
director Louis Malle NERFINISHED
distributor Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France NERFINISHED
editor Léonide Azar NERFINISHED
filmingTechnique extensive use of location shooting in Paris
use of natural light in night scenes
filmMovement French New Wave precursor
genre crime film
drama film
film noir
thriller film
hasBlackAndWhiteCinematography true
homeMedia released on Blu-ray
released on DVD
influenceOn later French New Wave filmmakers
language French
musicBy Miles Davis NERFINISHED
musicRecording Miles Davis improvised to projected scenes in a Paris studio NERFINISHED
notableFor Jeanne Moreau’s breakout performance
atmospheric visual style
improvised jazz score by Miles Davis
originalTitle Ascenseur pour l’échafaud NERFINISHED
plotSummary A man murders his lover’s husband and becomes trapped in an elevator while an unrelated young couple steals his car and becomes involved in further crime.
portrays Florence Carala played by Jeanne Moreau
Julien Tavernier played by Maurice Ronet
producer Jean Thuillier NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1958
releaseYearFrance 1957
1958
runningTime approximately 88 minutes
scoreStyle cool jazz
screenwriter Louis Malle NERFINISHED
Roger Nimier NERFINISHED
settingLocation Paris
stars Georges Poujouly NERFINISHED
Jeanne Moreau NERFINISHED
Maurice Ronet NERFINISHED
Yori Bertin NERFINISHED

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Jeanne Moreau notableWork Elevator to the Gallows
Louis Malle notableWork Elevator to the Gallows
Louis Malle directed Elevator to the Gallows