Back to the Wall
7.3
“A MAN... HIS WIFE... HER LOVER... the wall held the secret”
Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.
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Cast
27 people
Jeanne Moreau
Gloria Decrey
Known for
Jules and Jim
Elevator to the Gallows
Gérard Oury
Jacques Decrey
Known for
Mr. Peek-a-Boo
The Prize
Philippe Nicaud
Yves Normand
Known for
Squeak-squeak
The Magnificent Cuckold
Claire Maurier
Ghislaine
Known for
Amélie
The 400 Blows
Gérard Buhr
Mario
Known for
Bob le Flambeur
The Vultures
George Cusin
Police commissioner
Also in
Lovers of Paris
The Passion of Slow Fire
Robert Bazil
Police inspector
Known for
Jealousy
Jean Degrave
Le bijoutier
Known for
Judex
Richard Francœur
Jeweler
Known for
The Rules of the Game
Light-Fingered George
Françoise Honorat
Guest of the Decreys
Also in
The Rebels of Lomanach
Rue de l'estrapade
Joëlle Janin
Secretary
Also in
Witness in the City
A Girl in a Pocket
Robert Le Béal
Me Lombard, lawyer
Known for
Fantomas Unleashed
Delusions of Grandeur
Édouard Molinaro Director · Frédéric Dard Author Richard Cornu Composer
United States release September 7, 1959 · Produced in France · Original title Le Dos au mur
Production
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Dos au mur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 7, 1958
Theatrical
United States · September 7, 1959
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Finland
January 30, 1959 · Theatrical
France
November 8, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Germany
January 30, 1959 · Theatrical · West Germany
February 25, 2022 · Physical
Greece
March 2, 1959 · Theatrical
Ireland
January 27, 1961 · Theatrical
Italy
September 6, 1958 · Theatrical
Japan
January 22, 1959 · Theatrical
Spain
December 7, 1970 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 22, 1958 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 11, 1958 · Theatrical
Uruguay
February 20, 1960 · Theatrical
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