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Cast
Eddie Constantine
as Lemmy Caution
Dominique Wilms
as Carlotta de la Rue
Howard Vernon
as Rudy Saltierra
Darío Moreno
as Joe Madrigal
Maurice Ronet
as Mickey
Nicolas Vogel
as Kerts
Philippe Hersent
as Le commissaire
Jess Hahn
as Le marin-geôlier
Gaston Modot
as L'inspecteur #1
Monique Aïssata
as La femme de chambre de Carlotta
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes8
DirectorBernard Borderie
WritersBernard Borderie, Jacques Berland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPoison Ivy
About Poison Ivy
FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law.
Directed by Bernard Borderie, Poison Ivy leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Constantine, Dominique Wilms, Howard Vernon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1953.
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