The Respectful Whore (1952)
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- 1h 15min
- Drama
- 08 Oct 1952 (France)
- Movie
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...
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| Barbara Laage | ... |
Lizzie Mac-Kay - chanteuse entraîneuse
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| Ivan Desny | ... |
Fred Clarke - le fils du sénateur
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Walter Bryant | ... |
Teddy Barnes - le sénateur
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Yolande Laffon | ... |
Marie - la soeur du sénateur
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Nicolas Vogel | ... |
Un client du night-club
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Marcel Journet |
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| Jacques Hilling | ... |
L'ivrogne du night-club
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Schetting |
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Marie Olivier | ... |
Annie - une copine de Lizzie
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Jean Danet | ... |
Un client du night-club
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Roland Bailly |
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André Valmy | ... |
Georges - le patron du club
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Jacques Sandri |
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Pierre Paulet | ... |
(as Paulet)
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Harold |
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Un client du night-club
(as De Funes)
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Georges Patrix | ... |
(as Patrix)
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Bernard Farrel |
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Grégoire Gromoff | ... |
Un client du night-club
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François Joux | ... |
Le journaliste TV
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| Luc Andrieux | ... |
Le barman
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Frédéric Bart |
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Othella | ... |
Une vedette du night club
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Byron | ... |
Une vedette du nightclub
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| Marcel Herrand | ... |
Le sénateur Edouard Clarke
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Jack Ary | ... |
Un routier (uncredited)
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| Gil Delamare | ... |
Un homme au garage (uncredited)
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Charles Fawcett | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marie Grant | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Hérold | ... |
(uncredited)
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Martin Lepage | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Darling Légitimus | ... |
Une passagère du train (uncredited)
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François Martin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Mercier | ... |
Un homme au garage (uncredited)
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Jean Minisini | ... |
Un homme au cabaret (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Brabant | ||
| Marcello Pagliero | ||
Written by
| Alexandre Astruc | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jacques-Laurent Bost | ... | (adaptation) (as Jacques Bost) |
| Jacques-Laurent Bost | ... | (dialogue) (as Jacques Bost) |
| Jean-Paul Sartre | ... | (dialogue) (as J.P. Sartre) |
| Jean-Paul Sartre | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Georges Agiman | ... | producer |
| Charles Brabant | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Eugen Schüfftan | ||
Editing by
| Monique Kirsanoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Colasson | ||
Makeup Department
| Georges Gauchat | ... | makeup artist |
| Janine Jarreau | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sacha Kamenka | ... | production manager |
| Philippe Senné | ... | unit production manager |
| Tonio Suné | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| François Gir | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tony Leenhardt | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Joffres | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Natteau | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jacques Météhen | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucile Costa | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
- Artès Films (co-production)
- Les Films Agiman
Distributors
- Astral Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Les Films Marceau
- Times Film Corporation (1957) (United States) (dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Imperia (music publisher)
Storyline
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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... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marcel Herrand's last film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Den respektfulla skökan (1960). See more » |