Released:
1939-03-14

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Yves Mirande, Georges Lacombe

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Crime, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Lucien Baroux
  as
  Commissioner Boucheron, district police officer
• 
  Jacques Baumer
  as
  Inspector Lambert of the Sûreté
• 
  Jules Berry
  as
  Alfredo d'Avila, dancer of these ladies
• 
  Gaby Morlay
  as
  Gaby Valrose, minister's lover
• 
  Elvira Popescu
  as
  Mrs. Rameau, wife of an industrialist and mistress of Alfredo