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Behind the Facade (1939)

Behind the Facade (1939)

Crime Comedy

" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "

Release Date: 1939, March 14
Directors: Georges Lacombe, Yves Mirande
Countries: France
Production: Régina, Régina
Cast: Erich von Stroheim, Missia, Robert Ozanne, Elvira Popescu, Michel Simon, Jules Berry, Andrex, Roger Doucet, Gaby Sylvia, Georges Bever, Henri Nassiet, Raymone

Overview:

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.