The Respectful Whore (1952)

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...

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 15 min
GenresCrime Drama
FilmmakersRole
Charles Brabant Director
Marcello Pagliero Director
Alexandre Astruc Writer
Jacques-Laurent Bost Writer
Jacques-Laurent Bost Writer
Jean-Paul Sartre Writer
Jean-Paul Sartre Writer
Georges Agiman Producer
Charles Brabant Producer
Georges Auric Composer
Eugen Schüfftan Cinematographer
Monique Kirsanoff Editor
CastRole
Barbara Laage
Lizzie Mac-Kay - chanteuse entraîneuse
Ivan Desny
Fred Clarke - le fils du sénateur
Walter Bryant
Teddy Barnes - le sénateur
Yolande Laffon
Marie - la soeur du sénateur