Behind the Facade

Name: Behind the Facade
Director: Georges Lacombe
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Released: 1939-03-14
Duration: 90 min

" He's a loser, he gets off to a bad start, but when he wants to, he always has the last word: Justice ! "

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Behind the Facade — Plot

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, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". 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.

Release date
March 14, 1939
Runtime
90 min
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Director
Georges Lacombe

Behind the Facade — Cast

Lucien Baroux Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer

Jacques Baumer Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté Jules Berry Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies

Gaby Morlay Gaby Valrose, minister's lover

Elvira Popescu Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo

Michel Simon Picking, knife-throwing artist

André Lefaur Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac

Gaby Sylvia Madeleine Martin, in love with André

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Commissioner Boucheron, district police officerLucien Baroux
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Inspector Lambert of the SûretéJacques Baumer
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Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladiesJules Berry
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Gaby Valrose, minister's loverGaby Morlay
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Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of AlfredoElvira Popescu
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Picking, knife-throwing artistMichel Simon
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Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniacAndré Lefaur
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Madeleine Martin, in love with AndréGaby Sylvia
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André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of MadeleineAndrex
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Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the PresidentSimone Berriau
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Eric, German naturalized FrenchErich von Stroheim
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English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistressBetty Stockfeld
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Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker playerJacques Dumesnil
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Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of PickingMissia
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Concierge of the two buildingsPaul Faivre
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Judge Bernier, President of the Court of AppealAimé Clariond
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Robert Bernier, eldest son of the PresidentRaymond Segard
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Gérard Bernier, youngest son of the PresidentMarcel Orluc
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Owner of the "Perroquet" and the festivities upstairsMarguerite Moreno
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Mrs. Bernier, wife of the PresidentGabrielle Dorziat
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Telegraphist who discovered the corpseJean Daurand
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BrigadierRobert Ozanne
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Soldier, confined in the room of a “country”Julien Carette
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Marie, Lydia's dresserElmire Vautier
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