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The Respectful Prostitute

1952-1h 35min
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5.3 / 10 15

Fred, the nephew of a senator,has murdered a Black man on a train. The two only witnesses are Lizzie McKay, a prostitute from New York, and Sidney, a colored man. Fred decides to seduce Lizzie in order to make her give false evidence according to which Sidney has attempted to rape her. The uncle also puts pressure on the young woman. After much hesitation, Lizzie finally accepts but Sidney, who has nearly got lynched, takes refuge at her home...

Directed by Marcello Pagliero Charles Brabant

Writers Jean-Paul Sartre Alexandre Astruc Jacques-Laurent Bost

Stars Barbara Laage Walter Bryant Ivan Desny

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Barbara Laage

Lizzie McKay
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Walter Bryant

Teddy Barnes
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Ivan Desny

Fred Clarke
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Marcel Herrand

Senator Clarke
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Louis de Funès

Nightclub customer
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Yolande Laffon

Marie
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Marie Olivier

Annie, friend of Lizzie
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André Valmy

Georges, club boss
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Jacques Hilling

The nightclub drunk
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Jean Danet

Nightclub customer
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Grégoire Gromoff

Nightclub customer
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Luc Andrieux

Bartender

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