Elevator to the Gallows
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Elevator to the Gallows is a 1958 French film noir thriller directed by Louis Malle, renowned for its atmospheric style, Jeanne Moreau’s breakout performance, and an iconic jazz score by Miles Davis.
All labels observed (1)
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| Elevator to the Gallows canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elevator to the Gallows Context triple: [Jeanne Moreau, notableWork, Elevator to the Gallows]
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A.
The Gallows
The Gallows is a 2015 found-footage supernatural horror film centered on a cursed high school play that unleashes a vengeful spirit.
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B.
Whipping Post
"Whipping Post" is a landmark blues-rock song by the Allman Brothers Band, renowned for its emotional intensity, extended improvisations, and central place in their live performances.
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C.
The Noose
"The Noose" is a 1928 American silent crime drama film starring Richard Barthelmess, noted for its intense melodrama and early sound-era experimentation.
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D.
The Scaffold
The Scaffold was a British comedy, poetry, and music group from Liverpool known for their humorous performances and novelty hit singles in the 1960s and 1970s.
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E.
The Hanging Tree
"The Hanging Tree" is an urban fantasy novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, blending police procedural elements with magic in contemporary London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elevator to the Gallows Target entity description: Elevator to the Gallows is a 1958 French film noir thriller directed by Louis Malle, renowned for its atmospheric style, Jeanne Moreau’s breakout performance, and an iconic jazz score by Miles Davis.
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A.
The Gallows
The Gallows is a 2015 found-footage supernatural horror film centered on a cursed high school play that unleashes a vengeful spirit.
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B.
Whipping Post
"Whipping Post" is a landmark blues-rock song by the Allman Brothers Band, renowned for its emotional intensity, extended improvisations, and central place in their live performances.
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C.
The Noose
"The Noose" is a 1928 American silent crime drama film starring Richard Barthelmess, noted for its intense melodrama and early sound-era experimentation.
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D.
The Scaffold
The Scaffold was a British comedy, poetry, and music group from Liverpool known for their humorous performances and novelty hit singles in the 1960s and 1970s.
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E.
The Hanging Tree
"The Hanging Tree" is an urban fantasy novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, blending police procedural elements with magic in contemporary London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French film
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crime thriller film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel by Noël Calef ⓘ |
| character |
Florence Carala
ⓘ
Julien Tavernier ⓘ Louis ⓘ Véronique ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Henri Decaë ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by critics ⓘ |
| director | Louis Malle ⓘ |
| distributor | Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France ⓘ |
| editor | Léonide Azar ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique |
extensive use of location shooting in Paris
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use of natural light in night scenes ⓘ |
| filmMovement | French New Wave precursor ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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drama film ⓘ film noir ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| hasBlackAndWhiteCinematography | true ⓘ |
| homeMedia |
released on Blu-ray
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released on DVD ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later French New Wave filmmakers ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| musicBy | Miles Davis ⓘ |
| musicRecording | Miles Davis improvised to projected scenes in a Paris studio ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Jeanne Moreau’s breakout performance
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atmospheric visual style ⓘ improvised jazz score by Miles Davis ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ascenseur pour l’échafaud ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A man murders his lover’s husband and becomes trapped in an elevator while an unrelated young couple steals his car and becomes involved in further crime. ⓘ |
| portrays |
Florence Carala played by Jeanne Moreau
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Julien Tavernier played by Maurice Ronet ⓘ |
| producer | Jean Thuillier ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| releaseYearFrance |
1957
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1958 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 88 minutes ⓘ |
| scoreStyle | cool jazz ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Louis Malle
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Roger Nimier ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| stars |
Georges Poujouly
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Jeanne Moreau ⓘ Maurice Ronet ⓘ Yori Bertin ⓘ |
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