What is the duration of Behind the Facade?

The duration of Behind the Facade is 90 mins.

What is the original language of Behind the Facade?

The original language of Behind the Facade is French.

Who directed Behind the Facade?

Behind the Facade was directed by Georges Lacombe.

Which studio made Behind the Facade?

Behind the Facade was produced by Régina.

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Q: Does Behind the Facade have end credit scenes?

Behind the Facade does not have end credit scenes.

Crime

Comedy

Runtime

90 mins

Language

French

A telegraph operator finds the dead body of Madame Mathieu, owner of two Parisian towers, in an elevator. Superintendent Boucheron and his rival, Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté, are sent to investigate. Together they comb every stair, hallway and courtyard, interrogating a colorful mix of humble and wealthy residents, each with secrets, in a brisk, picturesque comedy‑mystery balanced by their grudging partnership.

Régina

Studio

Georges Lacombe

Director

Does Behind the Facade have end credit scenes?

No!

Behind the Facade does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Behind the Facade

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Michel Simon

Picking, knife-throwing artist

Jean Wiener

Pianist of the “Perroquet” (uncredited)

Julien Carette

Soldier, confined in the room of a “country”

Robert Ozanne

Brigadier

Erich von Stroheim

Eric, German naturalized French

Andrex

André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine

André Lefaur

Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac

Gaby Morlay

Gaby Valrose, minister's lover

Georges Bever

Taxi driver (uncredited)

Franck Maurice

Agent (uncredited)

Jules Berry

Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies

Marguerite Moreno

Owner of the "Perroquet" and the festivities upstairs

Gabrielle Dorziat

Mrs. Bernier, wife of the President

Elvira Popescu

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

Jacques Dumesnil

Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker player

Robert Moor

Agent (uncredited)

Aimé Clariond

Judge Bernier, President of the Court of Appeal

Jacques Baumer

Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté

Jean Joffre

Mr. Martin, blind, father of Madeleine

Paul Faivre

Concierge of the two buildings

Rivers Cadet

Agent (uncredited)

Jean Daurand

Telegraphist who discovered the corpse

Betty Stockfeld

English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress

Gaby Sylvia

Madeleine Martin, in love with André

Raymond Segard

Robert Bernier, eldest son of the President

Lucien Baroux

Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer

Raymone

Madame Mathieu's maid

Elmire Vautier

Marie, Lydia's dresser

Henri Nassiet

(uncredited)

Missia

Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of Picking

Georges Malkine

Taxi driver (uncredited)

Marcel Simon

Jules, government minister and Gaby's lover

Roger Doucet

(uncredited)

Claude Sainval

Gaby's gigolo

Simone Berriau

Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President

Marcel Orluc

Gérard Bernier, youngest son of the President

Lina Darwils

Tenant

Lise Courbet

Paulette

Yves Mirande

Bum on the bench (uncredited)

Hélène Flouest

(uncredited)

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