Elevator to the Gallows (Criterion Collection)

Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet. Director Louis Malle’s first feature film is the story of a woman waiting for her lover to return from murdering her husband—but the crime does not turn out as perfectly as they’d hoped. Jazz score by Miles Davis. Includes interview with Moreau, archival interviews with the director, cast and original soundtrack pianist Rene Urtreger, footage of Miles Davis recording the soundtrack, 2005 program about the score, the director’s earlier student film, original trailers and booklet with essay by critic Terrence Rafferty and text interview with the director. In French with English subtitles. 1957/b&w/92 min/NR/widescreen.