Elevator to the Gallows_
Original: Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
"Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement."
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Starring
Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly
Box Office
$263K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Elevator to the Gallows was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Elevator to the Gallows is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Jeanne Moreau
Florence Carala
Maurice Ronet
Julien Tavernier
Georges Poujouly
Louis
Yori Bertin
Véronique
Jean Wall
Simon Carala
Elga Andersen
Frieda Bencker
Sylviane Aisenstein
Yvonne, la Fille du Bar
Micheline Bona
Geneviève
Gisèle Grandpré
Jacqueline Mauclair
Jacqueline Staup
Anna
Marcel Cuvelier
Le Réceptionniste du Motel
Gérard Darrieu
Maurice
Charles Denner
L'Adjoint du Commissaire Cherrier
Hubert Deschamps
Le Substitut du Procureur
Jacques Hilling
Le Garagiste
Marcel Journet
Le Président du Conseil d'Administration
François Joux
Commissaire de Police
Iván Petrovich
Horst Bencker
Félix Marten
Christian Subervie
Lino Ventura
Le Commissaire Cherrier
BOX OFFICE
$263K
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Original Title
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (677 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$263,404
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elevator to the Gallows about?
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
How long is Elevator to the Gallows?
Elevator to the Gallows has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Elevator to the Gallows?
The cast of Elevator to the Gallows includes Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin, Jean Wall.
How much did Elevator to the Gallows make at the box office?
Elevator to the Gallows earned $263,404 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Elevator to the Gallows?
Elevator to the Gallows has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 677 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller