The Respectful Prostitute(1952)

53

1h 35m

  • Drama

Overview

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...

Cast

  • Barbara Laage

    Barbara Laage

    Lizzie McKay

  • Ivan Desny

    Ivan Desny

    Fred Clarke

  • Marcel Herrand

    Marcel Herrand

    Senator Clarke

  • Louis de Funès

    Louis de Funès

    Nightclub customer

  • Yolande Laffon

    Yolande Laffon

    Marie

  • André Valmy

    André Valmy

    Georges, club boss

  • Jacques Hilling

    Jacques Hilling

    The nightclub drunk

  • Jean Danet

    Jean Danet

    Nightclub customer

  • Grégoire Gromoff

    Grégoire Gromoff

    Nightclub customer

  • François Joux

    François Joux

    TV journalist

  • Nicolas Vogel

    Nicolas Vogel

    Nightclub customer

  • Marcel Journet

    Marcel Journet

  • Roland Bailly

    Roland Bailly

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    Status

    Released (Oct 7, 1952)

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