
Elevator to the Gallows(1958)
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.



Jean Gabin
François

Jacqueline Laurent
Françoise

Jules Berry
M. Valentin

Arletty
Clara

Mady Berry
La concierge

René Génin
Le concierge

Arthur Devère
M. Gerbois

René Bergeron
Le patron du café

Bernard Blier
Gaston

Germaine Lix
La chanteuse
Daybreak is a crime, drama film released in 1939 exploring themes of jealousy, romance, flashback, film noir, murder, french noir. Directed by Marcel Carné, it stars Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Jules Berry. After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
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