Behind the Facade
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1939
1h 30m
French
Crime, Comedy
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Behind the Facade
Movie
1939
1h 30m
French
Crime, Comedy
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
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Cast
Commissioner Boucheron, district po...
Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these la...
Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industriali...
Picking, knife-throwing artist
Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac
Madeleine Martin, in love with Andr...
André Laurent, bank cashier, lover...
Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, m...
Eric, German naturalized French
English, Albert's companion, Eric's...
Albert Durant, stockbroker and poke...
Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife o...
Concierge of the two buildings
Judge Bernier, President of the Cou...
Robert Bernier, eldest son of the P...
Gérard Bernier, youngest son of th...
Owner of the "Perroquet" and the fe...
Mrs. Bernier, wife of the President
Telegraphist who discovered the cor...
Brigadier
Soldier, confined in the room of a ...
Marie, Lydia's dresser
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Directed By: Georges Lacombe, Yves Mirande
Written By: Yves Mirande
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Sigmund Kühßeir
4 months ago
**Behind the Facade (1939)**
A crime has been committed in a very respectable Parisian apartment building... Which of the tenants is the murderer? A shocking investigation for a series of sketches. It also features a fabulous cast of stars from the 1930s/1940s: Jules Berry, Michel Simon, Erich Vo More
A crime has been committed in a very respectable Parisian apartment building... Which of the tenants is the murderer? A shocking investigation for a series of sketches. It also features a fabulous cast of stars from the 1930s/1940s: Jules Berry, Michel Simon, Erich Vo More
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