The Respectful Prostitute
1952 · 1h 35m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Marcello Pagliero
,
Charles Brabant
Overview
Fred, the nephew of a senator,has murdered a Black man on a train. The two only witnesses are Lizzie McKay, a prostitute from New York, and Sidney, a colored man. Fred decides to seduce Lizzie in order to make her give false evidence according to which Sidney has attempted to rape her. The uncle also puts pressure on the young woman. After much hesitation, Lizzie finally accepts but Sidney, who has nearly got lynched, takes refuge at her home...
Director and cast
- Marcello Pagliero Director
- Charles Brabant Director
- Barbara Laage as Lizzie McKay
- Walter Bryant as Sidney
- Ivan Desny as Fred Clarke
- Marcel Herrand as Le sénateur Clarke
- Louis de Funès as un client du night-club
- Yolande Laffon as Marie
- Marie Olivier as Annie, friend of Lizzie
- André Valmy Cast
- Jacques Hilling Cast
- Jean Danet Cast
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