The Respectful Prostitute (1952)
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...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.115 |
Directed By
Marcello Pagliero
Charles Brabant
Crew
Marcello Pagliero
Charles Brabant
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jacques-Laurent Bost
Eugen Schüfftan
Monique Kirsanoff
Alexandre Astruc
Georges Auric
TOP CAST
Barbara Laage
Lizzie McKay
Walter Bryant
Teddy Barnes
Ivan Desny
Fred Clarke
Marcel Herrand
Le sénateur Clarke
Louis de Funès
un client du night-club
Yolande Laffon
Marie
Marie Olivier
Annie, une copine de Lizzie
André Valmy
Georges, le patron du club
Jacques Hilling
l'ivrogne du night-club
Jean Danet
un client du night-club
Byron et O'Thella
les vedettes du club
Grégoire Gromoff
un client du night-club
Jack Ary
un routier
Luc Andrieux
le barman
François Joux
le journaliste T.V
Nicolas Vogel
un client du night-club
Robert Mercier
un homme au garage
Jean Minisini
un homme au cabaret
Gil Delamare
un homme au garage
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