The Respectful Prostitute (1952)
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...
Director: Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 7, 1952
Cast
- Barbara Laage - Lizzie McKay
- Walter Bryant - Teddy Barnes
- Ivan Desny - Fred Clarke
- Marcel Herrand - Senator Clarke
- Louis de Funès - Nightclub customer
- Yolande Laffon - Marie
- Marie Olivier - Annie, friend of Lizzie
- André Valmy - Georges, club boss
- Jacques Hilling - The nightclub drunk
- Jean Danet - Nightclub customer
Screenplay
- Jean-Paul Sartre (Theatre Play)
- Alexandre Astruc (Screenplay)
- Jacques-Laurent Bost (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Auric
Cinematography: Eugen Schüfftan
Editing: Monique Kirsanoff
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
defunes, putain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Respectful Prostitute about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Respectful Prostitute?
- The Respectful Prostitute was directed by Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant.
- Who stars in The Respectful Prostitute?
- The Respectful Prostitute stars Barbara Laage, Walter Bryant, Ivan Desny, Marcel Herrand, Louis de Funès, Yolande Laffon.
- How long is The Respectful Prostitute?
- The Respectful Prostitute has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Respectful Prostitute?
- The Respectful Prostitute is a Drama film.
- Where was The Respectful Prostitute produced?
- The Respectful Prostitute was produced in France.