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Back to the Wall poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.3 / 100
1958·Crime / Drama·1h 33m

BACK TO THE WALL

“A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret”

Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.

Above the Line
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorFrédéric Dard·NovelFrédéric Dard·AdaptationRobert Lefebvre·Director of PhotographyRichard Cornu·Original Music ComposerRobert Isnardon·Editor
Cast
Jeanne Moreau·Gloria DecreyGérard Oury·Jacques DecreyPhilippe Nicaud·Yves NormandClaire Maurier·GhislaineGérard Buhr·MarioGeorge Cusin·Police commissionerRobert Bazil·Police inspectorJean Degrave·Le bijoutierRichard Francœur·JewelerFrançoise Honorat·Guest of the Decreys
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorClaude Levillain·Script SupervisorClaude Sautet·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Frédéric Dard·NovelFrédéric Dard·AdaptationFrédéric Dard·DialogueFrançois Chavane·Adaptation
Camera· 4
Robert Lefebvre·Director of PhotographyGilbert Sarthre·Assistant CameraVincent Rossell·Still PhotographerRoger Delpuech·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Robert Isnardon·EditorMonique Isnardon·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Richard Cornu·Original Music ComposerJacques Thibault·Sound RecordistPierre-André Bertrand·Sound Director
Art & Design· 4
Georges Lévy·Production DesignPierre Charron·Set DresserJacques Brizzio·Assistant Art DirectorLina Gallet·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Alain Poiré·ProducerFrançois Chavane·ProducerAndrée Chassivert·Production SecretaryRobert Sussfeld·Production ManagerIrénée Leriche·Production ManagerPhilippe Dubail·Unit ManagerPierre Cosson·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Lucienne Magot·DresserRenee Pellemoine·DresserSimone Knapp·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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