Behind the Facade

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 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 Andrex André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine Simone Berriau Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President Erich von Stroheim Eric, German naturalized French Betty Stockfeld English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress

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