Elevator to the Gallows: Louis Malle on the Ground Floor
By April 24, 2006
François Truffaut once wrote, “All of Louis Malle, all his good qualities and faults, was in . . . Read more »
Film Info
- France
- 1957
- 92 minutes
- Black and White
- 1.66:1
- French
- Spine #335
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.
Cast
| Florence Carala | Jeanne Moreau |
| Julien Tavernier | Maurice Ronet |
| Louis | Georges Poujouly |
| Véronique | Yori Bertin |
| Simon Carala | Jean Wall |
| Inspector Chérier | Lino Ventura |
| Chess player at motel | Jean-Claude Brialy |
Credits
| Director | Louis Malle |
| Producer | Jean Thuillier |
| Screenplay | Roger Nimier and Louis Malle |
| Based on the novel by | Noël Calef |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Music | Miles Davis |
Disc Features
SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE DISC SET:
- 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
New cover by Lucien S.Y. Yang
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