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 (Lucien Baroux), the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté" (Jacques Baumer). 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 Of - Derrière la façade
Crew Members
Lucien Baroux Le commissaire Boucheron, policier du quartier
Jacques Baumer L'inspecteur Lambert de la Sûreté
Jules Berry Alfrédo d'Avila, danseur de ces dames
Gaby Morlay Gaby Valrose, l'amante du ministre
Elvira Popescu Mme Rameau, épouse d'un industriel et maîtresse d'Alfrédo
Michel Simon Picking, l'artiste lanceur de couteaux
André Lefaur M.Corbeau, le kleptomane
Gaby Sylvia Madeleine Martin, amoureuse d'André
Andrex André Laurent, caissier de banque, amoureux de Madeleine
Simone Berriau Lydia, la chanteuse au « Perroquet », maîtresse du Président
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