In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
Top Cast
Lucien Baroux
Character: Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
Jacques Baumer
Character: Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
Jules Berry
Character: Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
Gaby Morlay
Character: Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
Elvira Popescu
Character: Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo
Michel Simon
Character: Picking, knife-throwing artist
André Lefaur
Character: Mr. Corbeau, kleptomaniac
Gaby Sylvia
Character: Madeleine Martin, in love with André
Andrex
Character: André Laurent, bank cashier, lover of Madeleine
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