Elevator to the Gallows
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
“Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.”
Synopsis
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Elevator to the Gallows - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-29
Top Cast
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Jeanne Moreau
Florence Carala
Maurice Ronet
Julien Tavernier
Georges Poujouly
Louis
Yori Bertin
Véronique
Jean Wall
Simon Carala
Elga Andersen
Frieda Bencker
Sylviane Aisenstein
Yvonne, la Fille du Bar
Micheline Bona
Geneviève
Gisèle Grandpré
Jacqueline Mauclair
Jacqueline Staup
Anna
Marcel Cuvelier
Le Réceptionniste du Motel
Gérard Darrieu
Maurice
Charles Denner
L'Adjoint du Commissaire Cherrier
Hubert Deschamps
Le Substitut du Procureur
Jacques Hilling
Le Garagiste
Marcel Journet
Le Président du Conseil d'Administration
François Joux
Commissaire de Police
Iván Petrovich
Horst Bencker
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$263K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Malle, Roger Nimier
- Original Score
- Miles Davis
- Original Title
- Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $263K
- Production Studios
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Louis Malle, Roger Nimier, Noël Calef
Miles Davis
Henri Decaë
Léonide Azar
Jean Thuillier
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Malle
Director
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Roger Nimier
Screenplay
Jean Thuillier
Producer
Miles Davis
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Léonide Azar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elevator to the Gallows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elevator to the Gallows about?
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Who directed Elevator to the Gallows?
Elevator to the Gallows was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in Elevator to the Gallows?
The principal cast of Elevator to the Gallows includes Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin, Jean Wall.
When was Elevator to the Gallows released and how long is it?
Elevator to the Gallows was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Elevator to the Gallows make at the box office?
Elevator to the Gallows grossed $263K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Elevator to the Gallows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elevator to the Gallows was composed by Miles Davis.
Is Elevator to the Gallows based on a book or true story?
Elevator to the Gallows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Noël Calef".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elevator to the Gallows?
Elevator to the Gallows holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).