France / Oct 07, 1952 / U
The Respectful Prostitute (1952)
Directed by Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant
1h 35minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| André Valmy | Georges, club boss |
| Jacques Hilling | The nightclub drunk |
| Jean Danet | Nightclub customer |
| Grégoire Gromoff | Nightclub customer |
| Luc Andrieux | Bartender |
| François Joux | TV journalist |
| Nicolas Vogel | Nightclub customer |
| Othella | Star of the nightclub |
| Byron | Star of the nightclub |
| Marcel Journet | |
| Schetting | |
| Roland Bailly | |
| Jacques Sandri | |
| Pierre Paulet | |
| Harold | |
| Georges Patrix | |
| Bernard Farrel |
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| Frédéric Bart | |
| Jack Ary | Trucker (uncredited) |
| Robert Mercier | Man in the garage (uncredited) |
| Jean Minisini | Man at the cabaret (uncredited) |
| Gil Delamare | Man in the garage (uncredited) |
| Charles Fawcett | (uncredited) |
| Marie Grant | (uncredited) |
| Jean Hérold | (uncredited) |
| Martin Lepage | (uncredited) |
| François Martin | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La P..... respectueuse |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 ottobre 1952 |
| Writer | Alexandre Astruc, Jacques-Laurent Bost, Jean-Paul Sartre |
| Editing | Monique Kirsanoff |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Assistant directors | Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant |
| Camera operators | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Additional photography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Sound | Georges Auric |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Romania / Feb 14, 1958
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