Behind the Facade

Behind the Facade

3.9

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.

Cast

Lucien Baroux
Jacques Baumer
Jules Berry
Gaby Morlay
Elvira Popescu
Michel Simon
André Lefaur
Gaby Sylvia
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Simone Berriau
Erich von Stroheim
Betty Stockfeld
Jacques Dumesnil
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Paul Faivre
Aimé Clariond
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Marguerite Moreno
Gabrielle Dorziat
Jean Daurand
Robert Ozanne
Julien Carette
Elmire Vautier
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Jean Joffre
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Marcel Simon
Georges Bever
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Rivers Cadet
Franck Maurice
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Jean Wiener
Yves Mirande
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Henri Nassiet