Review of Elevator to the Gallows (1958) by Martin T — 18 Oct 2009
Scenes of Jeanne Moreau with her haunted, sorrowful face wandering the nighttime streets of Paris to the smoky, silky strains of Miles Davis' trumpet are tailor-made to be instant classics. The film is a thriller, bridging the gap between noir and New Wave, in which fate intervenes at every step.
The biggest problem is that the "hero" does some pretty dumb things that help seal his destiny. But the story propels forward smoothly (but not too swiftly), and is satisfying if not terribly deep.
This review of Elevator to the Gallows (1958) was written by Martin T on 18 Oct 2009.
Elevator to the Gallows has generally received very positive reviews.
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