The Respectful Whore
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Released
- 1952
Details
Release year: 1952
Storyline
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...
Top credits
- Barbara Laage — Lizzie Mac-Kay - chanteuse entraîneuse
- Ivan Desny — Fred Clarke - le fils du sénateur
- Walter Bryant — Teddy Barnes - le sénateur
- Yolande Laffon — Marie - la soeur du sénateur