DVD 92 mins IMDB
NR (Not Rated)
Elevator To The Gallows
Criterion (1957)
In Collection
#314

Seen It:
Yes
Film Noir, Foreign
USA  /  English

Jeanne Moreau Florence Carala
Maurice Ronet Julien Tavernier
Georges Poujouly Louis
Yori Bertin Veronique
Jean Wall Simon Carala
Elga Andersen Madame Bencker
Sylviane Aisenstein Secretary
Micheline Bona Genevieve
Gisèle Grandpré
Jacqueline Staup Anna
Jean-Claude Brialy
Gérard Darrieu Maurice
Marcel Cuvelier
Charles Denner Inspector Cherier's assistant
Hubert Deschamps Attorny of State
Jacques Hilling Garage owner

Director Louis Malle
Producer Jean Thuillier
Writer Louis Malle; Noël Calef

In this, his debut feature film, director Louis Malle captures the hidden beauty of Jeanne Moreau, the brilliant camerawork of Henri Decaë, and the musical force of Miles Davis in a tightly constructed film noir experience that launched his and Moreau’s careers.

Edition Details
Distributor Criterion
Edition REGION 1
Barcode 715515017725
Region Region 1
Release Date 25/04/2006
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 1.66:1
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 1: Theatrical Trailers New Interview With Actor Jeanne Moreau Archival Interviews With Director Louis Malle, Actors Maurice Ronet and Jeanne Moreau, and Original Soundtrack Session Pianist René Urtreger Footage of Miles Davis and Louis Malle From the Soundtrack Recording Session New Video Program About the Score, With Jazz Trumpeter Jon Faddis and Critic Gary Giddins Malle's Student Film Crazeologie, Featuring the Title Song by Charlie Parker Plus a Booklet Featuring a New Essay by Critic Terrence Rafferty, an Interview With Louis Malle, and a Tribute by Film Producer Vincent Malle