Behind the Facade

Behind the Facade (1939)

" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "

  • Genre: Crime, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1939-03-14
  • User Rating: 7.8/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Régina
  • Production Country: France
  • Directors: Yves Mirande, Georges Lacombe.
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Summary

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, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". 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.

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  • Lucien Baroux

    as Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer

  • Jacques Baumer

    as Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté

  • Jules Berry

    as Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies

  • Gaby Morlay

    as Gaby Valrose, minister's lover

  • Elvira Popescu

    as Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo

  • Michel Simon

    as Picking, knife-throwing artist

  • André Lefaur

    as Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac

  • Gaby Sylvia

    as Madeleine Martin, in love with André

  • Andrex

    as André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine

  • Simone Berriau

    as Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President

  • Erich von Stroheim

    as Eric, German naturalized French

  • Betty Stockfeld

    as English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress

  • Jacques Dumesnil

    as Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker player

  • Missia

    as Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of Picking

  • Paul Faivre

    as Concierge of the two buildings

  • Aimé Clariond

    as Judge Bernier, President of the Court of Appeal

  • Raymond Segard

    as Robert Bernier, eldest son of the President

  • Marcel Orluc

    as Gérard Bernier, youngest son of the President

  • Marguerite Moreno

    as Owner of the "Perroquet" and the festivities upstairs

  • Gabrielle Dorziat

    as Mrs. Bernier, wife of the President

  • Jean Daurand

    as Telegraphist who discovered the corpse

  • Robert Ozanne

    as Brigadier

  • Julien Carette

    as Soldier, confined in the room of a “country”

  • Elmire Vautier

    as Marie, Lydia's dresser

  • Lina Darwils

    as Tenant

  • Claude Sainval

    as Gaby's gigolo

  • Raymone

    as Madame Mathieu's maid

  • Jean Joffre

    as Mr. Martin, blind, father of Madeleine

  • Lise Courbet

    as Paulette

  • Marcel Simon

    as Jules, government minister and Gaby's lover

  • Georges Bever

    as Taxi driver (uncredited)

  • Georges Malkine

    as Taxi driver (uncredited)

  • Rivers Cadet

    as Agent (uncredited)

  • Franck Maurice

    as Agent (uncredited)

  • Robert Moor

    as Agent (uncredited)

  • Jean Wiener

    as Pianist of the “Perroquet” (uncredited)

  • Yves Mirande

    as Bum on the bench (uncredited)

  • Roger Doucet

    as (uncredited)

  • Hélène Flouest

    as (uncredited)

  • Henri Nassiet

    as (uncredited)
Directing Yves Mirande Director
Directing Georges Lacombe Director
Camera Robert Juillard Camera Operator
Production Robert Vernay Administration
Camera Victor Arménise Camera Operator
Directing Jacques Henri-Robert Assistant Director
Art Louis Demasure Set Supervisor
Editing Marie Le Bars Assistant Editor
Writing Georges Lacombe Co-Writer
Writing Max Kolpé Co-Writer
Sound Jean Wiener Music
Sound Robert Ivonnet Sound Engineer
Costume & Make-Up Igor Keldich Makeup Artist
Camera Jacques Robin Assistant Camera
Art Lucien Aguettand Set Decoration
Art Lucien Aguettand Decorator
Editing Marthe Poncin Editor
Production Lucien Pinoteau General Manager
Writing Yves Mirande Writer
Crew Madeleine Lefèvre Script
Camera Jean Joffre Set Photographer
Sound André Gailhard Original Music Composer
Writing Yves Mirande Dialogue

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