Elevator to the Gallows (1958) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

  • A teenaged couple is shown in bed together. Sex is implied, but nothing is shown.
  • Some kissing.
  • A woman's back and shoulders without clothes while sitting in a bed can be seen, nothing more.
  • An adulterous relationship is presented.

Violence & Gore

  • A German couple is shot to death, and another man is shot. Both murders are offscreen.
  • There are three deaths in the film. Each occurs out of the frame.

Profanity

  • "Merde" is exclaimed three times (equivalent of the English "S" word).

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Few characters are shown drunk.
  • Characters smoke throughout the film. Social drinking is present.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • A character is caught in an elevator shaft as the elevator lowers above him, nearly crushing him.
  • Characters are shown in stolen vehicles.
  • This work is a film noir, so murder and suspense are present throughout. Overall, a very mature and taut thriller, even if murders occur off-screen.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • Two characters attempt suicide by drugging themselves, but are unsuccessful.

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