The Respectful Prostitute
15 reviews
Drama
1h 35m
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....
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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...
- DirectorMarcello Pagliero
- Release7 October 1952
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate15 reviews
- Productions
Cast

Barbara Laage
Lizzie McKay

Ivan Desny
Fred Clarke

Marcel Herrand
Senator Clarke

Louis de Funès
Nightclub customer

Yolande Laffon
Marie

André Valmy
Georges, club boss

Jacques Hilling
The nightclub drunk

Jean Danet
Nightclub customer

Grégoire Gromoff
Nightclub customer

François Joux
TV journalist

Nicolas Vogel
Nightclub customer

Marcel Journet

Roland Bailly

Jack Ary
Trucker (uncredited)

Gil Delamare
Man in the garage (uncredited)

Charles Fawcett
(uncredited)
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