Back to the Wall

Mar 7, 1958

1h 33m

★ 6.5

A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret

Overview

Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)

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Cast

Gloria Decrey

Jeanne Moreau

Jacques Decrey

Gérard Oury

Yves Normand

Philippe Nicaud

Ghislaine

Claire Maurier

Mario

Gérard Buhr

Police commissioner

George Cusin

Police inspector

Robert Bazil

Le bijoutier

Jean Degrave

Jeweler

Richard Francœur

Guest of the Decreys

Françoise Honorat

Secretary

Joëlle Janin

Me Lombard, lawyer

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