Behind the Facade | Derrière la façade
" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Crime, Comedy
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 90 minutes
Prescription: Murder
The Return of the Living Dead
Kids Return
God of Gamblers' Return
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Return to Horror Hotel
Woman in the Dunes
Maniac Cop
The Lower Depths
The House by the Cemetery
Lucien Baroux
Played Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
Jacques Baumer
Played Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Jules Berry
Played Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Gaby Morlay
Played Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Elvira Popescu
Played Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
Michel Simon
Played Picking, knife-throwing artist
André Lefaur
Played Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac
Gaby Sylvia
Played Madeleine Martin, in love with André
Andrex
Played André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine
Simone Berriau
Played Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President
Erich von Stroheim
Played Eric, German naturalized French
Betty Stockfeld
Played English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress
Jacques Dumesnil
Played Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker player
Missia
Played Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of Picking
Paul Faivre
Played Concierge of the two buildings
Aimé Clariond
Played Judge Bernier, President of the Court of Appeal
Raymond Segard
Played Robert Bernier, eldest son of the President
Marcel Orluc
Played Gérard Bernier, youngest son of the President
Marguerite Moreno
Played Owner of the "Perroquet" and the festivities upstairs
Gabrielle Dorziat
Played Mrs. Bernier, wife of the President
Jean Daurand
Played Telegraphist who discovered the corpse
Robert Ozanne
Played Brigadier
Julien Carette
Played Soldier, confined in the room of a “country”
Elmire Vautier
Played Marie, Lydia's dresser
Lina Darwils
Played Tenant
Claude Sainval
Played Gaby's gigolo
Raymone
Played Madame Mathieu's maid
Jean Joffre
Played Mr. Martin, blind, father of Madeleine
Lise Courbet
Played Paulette
Marcel Simon
Played Jules, government minister and Gaby's lover
Georges Bever
Played Taxi driver (uncredited)
Georges Malkine
Played Taxi driver (uncredited)
Rivers Cadet
Played Agent (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Played Agent (uncredited)
Robert Moor
Played Agent (uncredited)
Jean Wiener
Played Pianist of the “Perroquet” (uncredited)
Yves Mirande
Played Bum on the bench (uncredited)
Roger Doucet
Played (uncredited)
Hélène Flouest
Played (uncredited)
Henri Nassiet
Played (uncredited)
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