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1/10/2026 // SUBJECT: Elevator to the Gallows (1958) Actor Awards Processing: 50.3s
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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Elevator to the Gallows (1958), did any actors win any awards for their roles or get nominated, and who were they up against?

#E EXTERNAL EVENTS TIMELINE

April 13, 1927
Born
Maurice Ronet (Julien Tavernier) is born in Nice, France.
He was 30 years old during filming.
January 23, 1928
Born
Jeanne Moreau (Florence Carala) is born in Paris, France.
She was 29 years old during filming.
October 30, 1932
Born
Director Louis Malle is born in Thumeries, France.
He was 24 years old during filming.
September–November 1957
Filming
Principal photography takes place in Paris.
Filmed on location in Paris and at Épinay Studios.
December 4–5, 1957
Event Mentioned
Miles Davis records the improvised score in a single night session in Paris.
The score later won the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros.
"particularly its iconic score by Miles Davis"
January 1958
Award
The film is awarded the Prix Louis Delluc (1957 prize), often cited as the 'Goncourt of cinema'.
While the AI summary correctly states no *actors* won, the film itself did receive this prestigious French award.
January 29, 1958
Released Mentioned
Theatrical release in France.
"Film: Elevator to the Gallows (1958)"
May 1960
Award
Jeanne Moreau wins Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Seven Days... Seven Nights' (Moderato Cantabile).
Confirms the AI's implication that her awards recognition came for later roles, not 'Elevator to the Gallows'.

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

To the best of my knowledge, no actors from Elevator to the Gallows received any major award nominations or wins for their performances. The film's strengths were primarily in its direction by Louis Malle, its cinematography, and particularly its iconic score by Miles Davis. While the performances of Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet were critically praised and vital to the film's impact, they didn't translate into awards recognition.

It's important to remember that the international film awards landscape in 1958 was somewhat different from today, with fewer dedicated awards bodies for foreign films in many regions. Furthermore, the film's impact was more immediate and lasting regarding its contribution to the emerging French New Wave style rather than individual acting accolades.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Jeanne Moreau won the Étoile de Cristal (Crystal Star) for Best Actress in 1958 for her performance in Elevator to the Gallows.
[2] The film is widely recognized for its technical and artistic innovations, particularly the score and cinematography.
[3] Moreau's performance was recognized with the Grand Prix de l'Académie du Cinéma (Étoile de Cristal).
[4] The awards landscape in 1958 was indeed less globalized, but major domestic awards like the Étoile de Cristal existed.
[5] While the film's stylistic impact is significant, Moreau's individual accolade was a major milestone that helped define the 'New Wave' actress archetype.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

High
Jeanne Moreau won the Étoile de Cristal for Best Actress in 1958.

This directly contradicts the AI's primary claim that no actors won major awards.

Medium
The film won the Prix Louis-Delluc in 1957.

While not an acting award, it is the most significant award the film received and contradicts the summary's dismissive tone regarding awards recognition.

Low
The Étoile de Cristal did not use a public nomination shortlist.

This explains why there is no record of who the actors were 'up against,' which was part of the user's query.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What other films won the Étoile de Cristal in 1958?
#02 How did the Étoile de Cristal differ from the modern César Awards?
#03 Did Maurice Ronet win any awards for his role in The Fire Within?

#S SOURCES

motorcitycinema.org wordpress.com grokipedia.com issuu.com denniscooperblog.com dokumen.pub archive.org wikipedia.org wikipedia.org grokipedia.com gaumont.com archive.org

#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)