Elevator to the Gallows
Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.
Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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1958
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A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
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Runtime:
92 min
Release date:
29 Jan 1958
Country:
FR
Languages:
German, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$263,404
Awards:
1 win total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Efficient but soulless.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Apr 2007
fresh:
Elevator to the Gallows is a treat for the film buff. Watching Moreau and Malle as they discover each other and a new trend in filmmaking, and listening to Miles Davis during their quest will remind you of what movies are all about.
– Marta Barber,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar 2007
fresh:
A suspense thriller with a tense, jazzy score and a rich undercurrent of fatalistic irony.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
5 Oct 2006
fresh:
Henri Decae's black-and-white cinematography brings out the melancholy mystery of Paris' boulevards and cafes, and Ms. Moreau, shot with natural lighting and without make-up, is like a mournful goddess of glamour.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr 2006
fresh:
A straightforward but classy thriller.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006