Behind the Facade

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Lucien Baroux

Le commissaire Boucheron, policier du quartier

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Jacques Baumer

L'inspecteur Lambert de la Sûreté

Age : 66 | Popularity : 6%

Jules Berry

Alfrédo d'Avila, danseur de ces dames

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Gaby Morlay

Gaby Valrose, l'amante du ministre

Age : 71 | Popularity : 4%

Elvira Popescu

Mme Rameau, épouse d'un industriel et maîtresse d'Alfrédo

Age : 99 | Popularity : 7%

Michel Simon

Picking, l'artiste lanceur de couteaux

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

André Lefaur

M.Corbeau, le kleptomane

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Gaby Sylvia

Madeleine Martin, amoureuse d'André

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Music	Jean Wiener
	Sound Engineer	Robert Ivonnet
	Original Music Composer	André Gailhard
Camera	Assistant Camera	Jacques Robin
	Camera Operator	Robert Juillard Victor Arménise
	Set Photographer	Jean Joffre
Editing	Editor	Marthe Poncin
	Assistant Editor	Marie Le Bars
Writing	Co-Writer	Max Kolpé Georges Lacombe
	Dialogue	Yves Mirande
	Writer	Yves Mirande
Directing	Director	Yves Mirande Georges Lacombe
	Assistant Director	Jacques Henri-Robert
Production	Administration	Robert Vernay
	General Manager	Lucien Pinoteau
Art	Set Decoration	Lucien Aguettand
	Decorator	Lucien Aguettand
	Set Supervisor	Louis Demasure
Crew	Script	Madeleine Lefèvre
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Igor Keldich
Department	Role	Name

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