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  • The Respectful Whore (1952)
  • 75 min | Crime, Drama
The Respectful Whore (1952)
75 min | Crime, 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 ...See moreFred, 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... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Writers
Alexandre Astruc (adaptation) | Jacques-Laurent Bost (adaptation) (as Jacques Bost) (dialogue) (as Jacques Bost) | Jean-Paul Sartre (dialogue) (as J.P. Sartre) (play)
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Updated Sep 2, 1952

Release date
Jul 10, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Barbara Laage
Lizzie Mac-Kay - chanteuse entraîneuse Lizzie Mac-Kay - chanteuse entraîneuse   See fewer
Ivan Desny
Fred Clarke - le fils du sénateur Fred Clarke - le fils du sénateur   See fewer
Walter Bryant
Teddy Barnes - le sénateur Teddy Barnes - le sénateur   See fewer
Yolande Laffon
Marie - la soeur du sénateur Marie - la soeur du sénateur   See fewer
Nicolas Vogel
Un client du night-club Un client du night-club   See fewer
Jacques Hilling
L'ivrogne du night-club L'ivrogne du night-club   See fewer
Schetting
Actor Actor   See fewer
Marie Olivier
Annie - une copine de Lizzie Annie - une copine de Lizzie   See fewer
Jean Danet
Un client du night-club Un client du night-club   See fewer
André Valmy
Georges - le patron du club Georges - le patron du club   See fewer
Pierre Paulet
Actor (as Paulet) Actor (as Paulet)   See fewer
Harold
Actor Actor   See fewer
Louis de Funès
Un client du night-club (as De Funes) Un client du night-club (as De Funes)   See fewer
Georges Patrix
Actor (as Patrix) Actor (as Patrix)   See fewer
Grégoire Gromoff
Un client du night-club (as Gromoff) Un client du night-club (as Gromoff)   See fewer
François Joux
Le journaliste TV (as Joux) Le journaliste TV (as Joux)   See fewer
Luc Andrieux
Le barman Le barman   See fewer
Othella
Une vedette du night club Une vedette du night club   See fewer
Byron
Une vedette du nightclub Une vedette du nightclub   See fewer
Marcel Herrand
Le sénateur Edouard Clarke Le sénateur Edouard Clarke   See fewer
Jack Ary
Un routier (uncredited) Un routier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Delamare
Un homme au garage (uncredited) Un homme au garage (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fawcett
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Grant
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Hérold
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Lepage
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Darling Légitimus
Une passagère du train (uncredited) Une passagère du train (uncredited)   See fewer
François Martin
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Mercier
Un homme au garage (uncredited) Un homme au garage (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Minisini
Un homme au cabaret (uncredited) Un homme au cabaret (uncredited)   See fewer
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