Elevator to the Gallows

Name: Elevator to the Gallows
Director: Louis Malle
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1958
Duration: 92 min

1h 32m · 1958 · Directed by Louis Malle · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Elevator to the Gallows (1958) runs 1h 32m, directed by Louis Malle. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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