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The Respectful Prostitute

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...

1952 |1h 35m |  Drama

Cast

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Barbara Laage

Lizzie McKay

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Ivan Desny

Fred Clarke

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Marcel Herrand

Senator Clarke

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Louis de Funès

Nightclub customer

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Yolande Laffon

Marie

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André Valmy

Georges, club boss

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Jacques Hilling

The nightclub drunk

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Jean Danet

Nightclub customer

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Grégoire Gromoff

Nightclub customer

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François Joux

TV journalist

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Nicolas Vogel

Nightclub customer

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Marcel Journet

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Roland Bailly

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Jack Ary

Trucker (uncredited)

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Gil Delamare

Man in the garage (uncredited)

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Charles Fawcett

(uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

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