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World Cinema: Lift to the Scaffold

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on BBC Two England

(Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud)

A French film with English sub-titles.
Starring Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet
with Lino Ventura

A man falls for a married woman and elimination of the husband is his first concern - he dreams of the perfect murder.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Roger Nimier
Screenplay/Director:
Louis Malle
Based on the novel by:
Noel Calef
Photography:
Henri Decal
Music:
Miles Davis
Producer:
Irenee Leriche
Florence Carala:
Jeanne Moreau
Julien Tavernier:
Maurice Ronet
Inspector Cherier:
Lino Ventura
Veronique:
Yori Bertin
Louis:
Georges Poujouly
Horst:
Ivan Petrovich
Frieda:
Elga Andersen
Subervie:
Felix Marten
Simon Carala:
Jean Wall
Source: Radio Times

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