Behind the Facade
- User Rating
- 7.7
- Running Time
- 90
- Tagline
- " He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "
- Original Title
- Derrière la façade
- Release Date
- 1939-03-14 00:00:00
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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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Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
Lucien Baroux
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Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Jacques Baumer
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Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Jules Berry
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Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Gaby Morlay
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Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
Elvira Popescu
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Picking, knife-throwing artist
Michel Simon
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Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac
André Lefaur
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Madeleine Martin, in love with André
Gaby Sylvia
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André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine
Andrex
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Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President
Simone Berriau
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English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress
Betty Stockfeld
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Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker player
Jacques Dumesnil
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Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of Picking
Missia
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Concierge of the two buildings
Paul Faivre
