The Respectful Prostitute
La P..... respectueuse
Synopsis
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...
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Barbara Laage
Lizzie McKay
Walter Bryant
Teddy Barnes
Ivan Desny
Fred Clarke
Marcel Herrand
Senator Clarke
Louis de Funès
Nightclub customer
Yolande Laffon
Marie
Marie Olivier
Annie, friend of Lizzie
André Valmy
Georges, club boss
Jacques Hilling
The nightclub drunk
Jean Danet
Nightclub customer
Grégoire Gromoff
Nightclub customer
Luc Andrieux
Bartender
François Joux
TV journalist
Nicolas Vogel
Nightclub customer
Othella
Star of the nightclub
Byron
Star of the nightclub
Marcel Journet
Schetting
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques-Laurent Bost, Alexandre Astruc
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- La P..... respectueuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant
Jacques-Laurent Bost, Alexandre Astruc, Jean-Paul Sartre
Georges Auric
Eugen Schüfftan
Monique Kirsanoff
Department Leadership Roster
Marcello Pagliero
Director
Charles Brabant
Director
Jacques-Laurent Bost
Screenplay
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Alexandre Astruc
Screenplay
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Respectful Prostitute about?
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...
Who directed The Respectful Prostitute?
The Respectful Prostitute was directed by Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant.
Who stars in The Respectful Prostitute?
The principal cast of The Respectful Prostitute includes Barbara Laage, Walter Bryant, Ivan Desny, Marcel Herrand, Louis de Funès.
When was The Respectful Prostitute released and how long is it?
The Respectful Prostitute was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Respectful Prostitute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Respectful Prostitute was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Respectful Prostitute?
The Respectful Prostitute holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).