Behind the Facade [115006]
Released: 1939-03-14
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: $0
Runtime: 90 mins
Popularity: 0.7078
Vote Average: 7.8
Vote Count: 6
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.

Cast [40]
Lucien Baroux
Commissioner Bou
Jacques Baumer
Inspector Lamber
Jules Berry
Alfredo d'Avila,
Gaby Morlay
Gaby Valrose, mi
Elvira Popescu
Mrs. Rameau, wif
Michel Simon
Picking, knife-t
André Lefaur
Mr. Corbeau, kle
Gaby Sylvia
Madeleine Martin
Andrex
André Laurent,
Simone Berriau
Lydia, singer at
Erich von Stroheim
Eric, German nat
Betty Stockfeld
English, Albert'
Jacques Dumesnil
Albert Durant, s
Missia
Joséphine, chic
Paul Faivre
Concierge of the
Aimé Clariond
Judge Bernier, P
Raymond Segard
Robert Bernier,
Marcel Orluc
Gérard Bernier,
Marguerite Moreno
Owner of the "Pe
Gabrielle Dorziat
Mrs. Bernier, wi
Jean Daurand
Telegraphist who
Robert Ozanne
Brigadier
Julien Carette
Soldier, confine
Elmire Vautier
Marie, Lydia's d
Lina Darwils
Tenant
Claude Sainval
Gaby's gigolo
Raymone
Madame Mathieu's
Jean Joffre
Mr. Martin, blin
Lise Courbet
Paulette
Marcel Simon
Jules, governmen
Georges Bever
Taxi driver
Georges Malkine
Taxi driver
Rivers Cadet
Agent
Franck Maurice
Agent
Robert Moor
Agent
Jean Wiener
Pianist of the â
Yves Mirande
Bum on the bench
Roger Doucet
Hélène Flouest
Henri Nassiet

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