Back to the Wall

Back to the Wall

Back to the Wall

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Back to the Wall

"A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret"

1958

1h 33m

6.3(28 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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.

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27 members

Acting

Jeanne Moreau

Gloria Decrey

Jeanne Moreau

Directing

Gérard Oury

Jacques Decrey

Gérard Oury

Acting

Philippe Nicaud

Yves Normand

Philippe Nicaud

Acting

Claire Maurier

Ghislaine

Claire Maurier

Acting

Gérard Buhr

Mario

Gérard Buhr

Acting

George Cusin

Police commissioner

George Cusin

Acting

Robert Bazil

Police inspector

Robert Bazil

Acting

Jean Degrave

Le bijoutier

Jean Degrave

Acting

Richard Francœur

Jeweler

Richard Francœur

Acting

Françoise Honorat

Guest of the Decreys

No Image

Acting

Joëlle Janin

Secretary

Joëlle Janin

Acting

Robert Le Béal

Me Lombard, lawyer

Robert Le Béal

Acting

Marguerite Lorne

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Micheline Luccioni

Postwoman

Micheline Luccioni

Acting

Jacques Mancier

Unknown Role

Jacques Mancier

Acting

Suzanne Martichoux

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Pascal Mazzotti

Jérôme

Pascal Mazzotti

Acting

Jacqueline Noëlle

Barmaid

Jacqueline Noëlle

Acting

Philippe Olive

Henri

Philippe Olive

Directing

Aurore Chabrol

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Chantal de Rieux

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Jean-Marie Rivière

Paul

Jean-Marie Rivière

Acting

Jean Lefebvre

Mauvin

Jean Lefebvre

Acting

Colette Renard

Josiane Mauvin

Colette Renard

Acting

Jean Michaud

Minister (uncredited)

Jean Michaud

Acting

Albert Michel

Concierge (uncredited)

Albert Michel

Acting

René Berthier

Priest (uncredited)

René Berthier

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