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The Respectful Prostitute

First aired on Oct 7, 1952

Runtime: 95 mins

50%

Genres: Drama

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...

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Barbara Laage | Lizzie McKay
Walter Bryant | Teddy Barnes
Ivan Desny | Fred Clarke
Marcel Herrand | Senator Clarke
Louis de Funès | Nightclub customer
Yolande Laffon | Marie
Featured Crew
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Marcello Pagliero | Director
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Charles Brabant | Director
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Jean-Paul Sartre | Theatre Play
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Alexandre Astruc | Screenplay
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Jacques-Laurent Bost | Screenplay
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Eugen Schüfftan | Director of Photography