Back to the Wall (1958)
Overview
Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 4.194 |
Directed By
Édouard Molinaro
Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Frédéric Dard
Gilbert Sarthre
Georges Lévy
François Chavane
Andrée Chassivert
Roger Delpuech
Monique Isnardon
Claude Levillain
Jacques Thibault
Jean Redon
Jacques Brizzio
Philippe Dubail
Frédéric Dard
Lucienne Magot
Pierre-André Bertrand
Pierre Charron
Robert Sussfeld
Pierre Cosson
Robert Isnardon
Frédéric Dard
Renee Pellemoine
Claude Sautet
Richard Cornu
Jean-Louis Roncoroni
Lina Gallet
Alain Poiré
François Chavane
Robert Lefebvre
Vincent Rossell
Irénée Leriche
Simone Knapp
TOP CAST
Jeanne Moreau
Gloria Decrey
Gérard Oury
Jacques Decrey
Philippe Nicaud
Yves Normand
Claire Maurier
Ghislaine
Gérard Buhr
Mario
Jean Degrave
Le bijoutier
Robert Le Béal
Me Lombard, l'avocat
Micheline Luccioni
la postière
Pascal Mazzotti
Jérôme
Jacqueline Noëlle
L'entraîneuse
Philippe Olive
Henri
Jean-Marie Rivière
Paul
Jean Lefebvre
Mauvin
Colette Renard
Josiane Mauvin
Jean Michaud
le ministre (uncredited)
Albert Michel
le concierge (uncredited)
René Berthier
le prêtre (uncredited)
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