The Respectful Prostitute

The Respectful Prostitute (1952) is a drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero, Charles Brabant rated 5.3/10.

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...

Cast

Barbara Laage

Lizzie McKay

Walter Bryant

Teddy Barnes

Ivan Desny

Fred Clarke

Marcel Herrand

Senator Clarke

Louis de Funès

Nightclub customer

Yolande Laffon

Marie

Marie Olivier

Annie, friend of Lizzie

André Valmy

Georges, club boss

Jacques Hilling

The nightclub drunk

Jean Danet

Nightclub customer

Grégoire Gromoff

Nightclub customer

Luc Andrieux

Bartender