The Road to Shame (1959)
Pierre Rossi and Béatrice live in the same block of flats in Marseille and love each other. One night, Béatrice leaves her apartment. Pierre knows that his fiancée goes to a rendezvous, but she would not tell him more than just that. Worried, Pierre follows her but he is attacked and stolen his identity papers by two men, Tom and Nasol, on the payroll of Quaglio, one of the city's bosses. Later on, Quaglio kills Nasol and deposits the body in a garage, leaving Pierre's papers nearby. As for Pierre, he manages to follow Tom to a villa where several young women have been invited. Pierre, horrified, realizes that this place is the headquarters for the white slave trade. - Written by Guy Bellinger
Cast
- Robert Hossein - Pierre Rossi
- Magali Noël - Coraline Merlin
- Estella Blain - Béatrice
- Philippe Clay - Tom
- Jane Marken - Mrs. Cassini
- Robert Lombard - Merlin
- François Darbon - Camille
- Pierre Collet - Nasol
- Jean Juillard - Pasquier
- William Sabatier - Carel
Screenplay
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
kidnapping, human trafficking, murder, organized crime, frame up
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road to Shame about?
- Pierre Rossi and Béatrice live in the same block of flats in Marseille and love each other. One night, Béatrice leaves her apartment. Pierre knows that his fiancée goes to a rendezvous, but she would not tell him more than just that. Worried, Pierre follows her but he is attacked and stolen his identity papers by two men, Tom and Nasol, on the payroll of Quaglio, one of the city's bosses. Later on, Quaglio kills Nasol and deposits the body in a garage, leaving Pierre's papers nearby. As for Pierre, he manages to follow Tom to a villa where several young women have been invited. Pierre, horrified, realizes that this place is the headquarters for the white slave trade. - Written by Guy Bellinger
- Who directed The Road to Shame?
- The Road to Shame was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
- Who stars in The Road to Shame?
- The Road to Shame stars Robert Hossein, Magali Noël, Estella Blain, Philippe Clay, Jane Marken, Robert Lombard.
- How long is The Road to Shame?
- The Road to Shame has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Road to Shame?
- The Road to Shame is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Road to Shame produced?
- The Road to Shame was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Road to Shame?
- The themes of The Road to Shame include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Human Trafficking Nightmare.