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Behind the Facade

Plot: 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"
Release Date: Tuesday, March 14 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lucien BarouxLucien Baroux
Lucien Baroux was
50 in Behind the Facade
as 'Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer'.
Fri, Sep 21 1888 –
Tue, May 21 1968
Portrait of Jacques BaumerJacques Baumer
Jacques Baumer was
53 in Behind the Facade
as 'Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté'.
Sun, Apr 12 1885 –
Wed, Jun 20 1951
Portrait of Jules BerryJules Berry
Jules Berry was
56 in Behind the Facade
as 'Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies'.
Fri, Feb 09 1883 –
Mon, Apr 23 1951
Portrait of Gaby MorlayGaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay was
45 in Behind the Facade
as 'Gaby Valrose, minister's lover'.
Thu, Jun 08 1893 –
Sat, Jul 04 1964
Portrait of Elvira PopescuElvira Popescu
Elvira Popescu was
44 in Behind the Facade
as 'Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo'.
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sat, Dec 11 1993
Portrait of Michel SimonMichel Simon
Michel Simon was
43 in Behind the Facade
as 'Picking, knife-throwing artist'.
Tue, Apr 09 1895 –
Fri, May 30 1975
Portrait of André LefaurAndré Lefaur
André Lefaur was
59 in Behind the Facade
as 'Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac'.
Wed, Jul 02 1879 –
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Portrait of Gaby SylviaGaby Sylvia
Gaby Sylvia was
18 in Behind the Facade
as 'Madeleine Martin, in love with André'.
Wed, Mar 24 1920 –
Sat, Jul 26 1980
Portrait of AndrexAndrex
Andrex was
32 in Behind the Facade
as 'André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine'.
Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Sun, Jul 09 1989
Portrait of Simone BerriauSimone Berriau
Simone Berriau was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Lydia, singer at “Perroquet”, mistress of the President'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim was
53 in Behind the Facade
as 'Eric, German naturalized French'.
Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957
Portrait of Betty StockfeldBetty Stockfeld
Betty Stockfeld was
34 in Behind the Facade
as 'English, Albert's companion, Eric's mistress'.
Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Thu, Jan 27 1966
Portrait of Jacques DumesnilJacques Dumesnil
Jacques Dumesnil was
35 in Behind the Facade
as 'Albert Durant, stockbroker and poker player'.
Mon, Nov 09 1903 –
Fri, May 08 1998
Portrait of MissiaMissia
Missia was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Joséphine, chicken trainer, wife of Picking'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul FaivrePaul Faivre
Paul Faivre was
53 in Behind the Facade
as 'Concierge of the two buildings'.
Wed, Mar 03 1886 –
Mon, Mar 05 1973
Portrait of Aimé ClariondAimé Clariond
Aimé Clariond was
44 in Behind the Facade
as 'Judge Bernier, President of the Court of Appeal'.
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Thu, Dec 31 1959
Portrait of Raymond SegardRaymond Segard
Raymond Segard was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Robert Bernier, eldest son of the President'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel OrlucMarcel Orluc
Marcel Orluc was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Gérard Bernier, youngest son of the President'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite MorenoMarguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno was
67 in Behind the Facade
as 'Owner of the "Perroquet" and the festivities upstairs'.
Fri, Sep 15 1871 –
Wed, Jul 14 1948
Portrait of Gabrielle DorziatGabrielle Dorziat
Gabrielle Dorziat was
59 in Behind the Facade
as 'Mrs. Bernier, wife of the President'.
Sun, Jan 25 1880 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Jean DaurandJean Daurand
Jean Daurand was
25 in Behind the Facade
as 'Telegraphist who discovered the corpse'.
Sat, Jun 21 1913 –
Sat, Mar 11 1989
Portrait of Robert OzanneRobert Ozanne
Robert Ozanne was
17 in Behind the Facade
as 'Brigadier'.
Tue, May 03 1921 –
Sun, Sep 14 1941
Portrait of Julien CaretteJulien Carette
Julien Carette was
41 in Behind the Facade
as 'Soldier, confined in the room of a “country”'.
Thu, Dec 23 1897 –
Wed, Jul 20 1966
Portrait of Elmire VautierElmire Vautier
Elmire Vautier was
41 in Behind the Facade
as 'Marie, Lydia's dresser'.
Sat, Aug 28 1897 –
Mon, Apr 19 1954
Portrait of Lina DarwilsLina Darwils
Lina Darwils was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Tenant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SainvalClaude Sainval
Claude Sainval was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Gaby's gigolo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RaymoneRaymone
Raymone was
42 in Behind the Facade
as 'Madame Mathieu's maid'.
Sat, Aug 15 1896 –
Sat, Mar 15 1986
Portrait of Jean JoffreJean Joffre
Jean Joffre was
66 in Behind the Facade
as 'Mr. Martin, blind, father of Madeleine'.
Tue, Nov 12 1872 –
Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Lise CourbetLise Courbet
Lise Courbet was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Paulette'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel SimonMarcel Simon
Marcel Simon was
66 in Behind the Facade
as 'Jules, government minister and Gaby's lover'.
Fri, Aug 30 1872 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Georges BeverGeorges Bever
Georges Bever was
54 in Behind the Facade
as 'Taxi driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Sun, Jan 14 1973
Portrait of Georges MalkineGeorges Malkine
Georges Malkine was
40 in Behind the Facade
as 'Taxi driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 10 1898 –
Sun, Mar 22 1970
Portrait of Rivers CadetRivers Cadet
Rivers Cadet was
47 in Behind the Facade
as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1892 –
Fri, Nov 01 1968
Portrait of Franck MauriceFranck Maurice
Franck Maurice was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MoorRobert Moor
Robert Moor was
49 in Behind the Facade
as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1889 –
Sat, Dec 23 1972
Portrait of Jean WienerJean Wiener
Jean Wiener was
42 in Behind the Facade
as 'Pianist of the “Perroquet” (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 19 1896 –
Tue, Jun 08 1982
Portrait of Yves MirandeYves Mirande
Yves Mirande was
62 in Behind the Facade
as 'Bum on the bench (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 08 1876 –
Sun, Mar 17 1957
Portrait of Roger DoucetRoger Doucet
Roger Doucet was
>> in Behind the Facade
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hélène FlouestHélène Flouest
Hélène Flouest was
>> in Behind the Facade
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri NassietHenri Nassiet
Henri Nassiet was
44 in Behind the Facade
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 24 1895 –
Sat, Apr 16 1977

Crew

Portrait of Georges LacombeGeorges Lacombe
Georges Lacombe was
36 in Behind the Facade
as 'Director, Co-Writer'
Tue, Aug 19 1902 –
Sat, Apr 14 1990
Portrait of Yves MirandeYves Mirande
Yves Mirande was
62 in Behind the Facade
as 'Director, Writer, Dialogue'
Mon, May 08 1876 –
Sun, Mar 17 1957
Portrait of Jacques Henri-RobertJacques Henri-Robert
Jacques Henri-Robert was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max KolpéMax Kolpé
Max Kolpé was
33 in Behind the Facade
as 'Co-Writer'
Mon, Jun 19 1905 –
Fri, Jan 02 1998
Portrait of Marthe PoncinMarthe Poncin
Marthe Poncin was
45 in Behind the Facade
as 'Editor'
Sat, May 20 1893 –
Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Marie Le BarsMarie Le Bars
Marie Le Bars was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean WienerJean Wiener
Jean Wiener was
42 in Behind the Facade
as 'Music'
Thu, Mar 19 1896 –
Tue, Jun 08 1982
Portrait of André GailhardAndré Gailhard
André Gailhard was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert VernayRobert Vernay
Robert Vernay was
31 in Behind the Facade
as 'Administration'
Thu, May 30 1907 –
Wed, Oct 17 1979
Portrait of Jean JoffreJean Joffre
Jean Joffre was
66 in Behind the Facade
as 'Set Photographer'
Tue, Nov 12 1872 –
Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Jacques RobinJacques Robin
Jacques Robin was
19 in Behind the Facade
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, May 28 1919 –
Thu, Jun 16 2011
Portrait of Robert JuillardRobert Juillard
Robert Juillard was
32 in Behind the Facade
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Aug 24 1906 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Lucien AguettandLucien Aguettand
Lucien Aguettand was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Set Decoration, Decorator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor ArméniseVictor Arménise
Victor Arménise was
43 in Behind the Facade
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Jan 04 1896
Portrait of Lucien PinoteauLucien Pinoteau
Lucien Pinoteau was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'General Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert IvonnetRobert Ivonnet
Robert Ivonnet was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine LefèvreMadeleine Lefèvre
Madeleine Lefèvre was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Script'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DemasureLouis Demasure
Louis Demasure was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Set Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Igor KeldichIgor Keldich
Igor Keldich was
>> in Behind the Facade
as 'Makeup Artist'
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