Behind the Facade | Derrière la façade
" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "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 (Lucien Baroux), the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté" (Jacques Baumer). 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.
Description: 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 (Lucien Baroux), the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté" (Jacques Baumer). 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.
Genres: Crime, Comedy
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 90 minutes
Carnival of Sinners
Prescription: Murder
Pierrot le Fou
Throne of Blood
Jules and Jim
Psycho
Venus in Fur
Mirror
Solaris
Autumn Sonata
Lucien Baroux
Played Le commissaire Boucheron, policier du quartier
Jacques Baumer
Played L'inspecteur Lambert de la Sûreté
Jules Berry
Played Alfrédo d'Avila, danseur de ces dames
Gaby Morlay
Played Gaby Valrose, l'amante du ministre
Elvira Popescu
Played Mme Rameau, épouse d'un industriel et maîtresse d'Alfrédo
Michel Simon
Played Picking, l'artiste lanceur de couteaux
André Lefaur
Played M.Corbeau, le kleptomane
Gaby Sylvia
Played Madeleine Martin, amoureuse d'André
Andrex
Played André Laurent, caissier de banque, amoureux de Madeleine
Simone Berriau
Played Lydia, la chanteuse au « Perroquet », maîtresse du Président
Erich von Stroheim
Played Eric, l'Allemand naturalisé Français
Betty Stockfeld
Played Anglaise, compagne d'Albert, maîtresse d'Eric
Jacques Dumesnil
Played Albert Durant, courtier à la Bourse et joueur de Poker
Missia
Played Joséphine, dresseuse de poulets, épouse de Picking
Paul Faivre
Played Le concierge des deux immeubles
Aimé Clariond
Played Le juge Bernier, président de la Cour d'appel
Raymond Segard
Played Robert Bernier, fils aîné du Président
Marcel Orluc
Played Gérard Bernier, fils cadé du Président
Marguerite Moreno
Played La tenancière du « Perroquet » et des festivités à l'étage
Gabrielle Dorziat
Played Mme Bernier, épouse du Président
Jean Daurand
Played Le télégraphiste qui découvre le cadavre
Robert Ozanne
Played Le brigadier
Julien Carette
Played Le soldat, cantonné dans la chambre d'une « pays »
Elmire Vautier
Played Marie, l'habilleuse de Lydia
Lina Darwils
Played Une locataire
Claude Sainval
Played Le gigolo de Gaby
Raymone
Played La bonne de madame Mathieu
Jean Joffre
Played M. Martin, aveugle, père de Madeleine
Lise Courbet
Played Paulette
Marcel Simon
Played Jules, ministre du gouvernement et amant de Gaby
Georges Bever
Played Un chauffeur de taxi (non crédité)
Georges Malkine
Played Un chauffeur de taxi (non crédité)
Rivers Cadet
Played Un agent (non crédité)
Franck Maurice
Played Un agent (non crédité)
Robert Moor
Played Un agent (non crédité)
Jean Wiener
Played Le pianiste du « Perroquet » (non crédité)
Yves Mirande
Played Le clochard sur le banc (non crédité)
Roger Doucet
Played (non crédité)
Hélène Flouest
Played (non crédité)
Henri Nassiet
Played (non crédité)
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