Crime ·Drama · France · 1958 · 1h 33m

Back to the Wall

Le Dos au mur

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Director
Édouard Molinaro
Cast
Jeanne Moreau as Gloria Decrey Gérard Oury as Jacques Decrey Philippe Nicaud as Yves Normand Claire Maurier as Ghislaine Gérard Buhr as Mario George Cusin as Police commissioner
Crew
Robert Lefebvre — Director of Photography Robert Isnardon — Editor Monique Isnardon — Editor Richard Cornu — Original Music Composer Frédéric Dard — Novel Alain Poiré — Producer
Tagline

A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
film noir
Key Collaborators
Édouard Molinaro Director Robert Lefebvre Director of Photography Robert Isnardon Editor Monique Isnardon Editor Richard Cornu Original Music Composer Frédéric Dard Novel Alain Poiré Producer François Chavane Producer Georges Lévy Production Design
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