Synopsis
Fred, the nephew of a senator,has murdered a Black man on a train. The two only witnesses are Lizzie McKay, a prostitute from New York, and Sidney, a colored man. Fred decides to seduce Lizzie in order to make her give false evidence according to which Sidney has attempted to rape her. The uncle also puts pressure on the young woman. After much hesitation, Lizzie finally accepts but Sidney, who has nearly got lynched, takes refuge at her home...
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Marcello PaglieroDirector
- Charles BrabantDirector
- Alexandre AstrucScreenplay
- Jacques-Laurent BostScreenplay
- Georges AuricOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Barbara LaageLizzie McKay
- Walter BryantTeddy Barnes
- Ivan DesnyFred Clarke
- Marcel HerrandSenator Clarke
- Louis de FunèsNightclub customer
- Yolande LaffonMarie
- Marie OlivierAnnie, friend of Lizzie
- André ValmyGeorges, club boss
- Jacques HillingThe nightclub drunk
- Jean DanetNightclub customer
- Grégoire GromoffNightclub customer
- Luc AndrieuxBartender
Stills
Themes
defunesputain