The Road to Shame (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1959, The Road to Shame is a thriller film directed by Édouard Molinaro, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Pierre Rossi and Béatrice live in the same block of flats in Marseille and love each other. One night, Béatrice leaves her apartment. Pierre knows that his fiancée goes to a rendezvous, but she would not tell him more than just that. Worried, Pierre follows her but he is attacked and stolen his identity papers by two men, Tom and Nasol, on the payroll of Quaglio, one of the city's bosses. Later on, Quaglio kills Nasol and deposits the body in a garage, leaving Pierre's papers nearby. As for Pierre, he manages to follow Tom to a villa where several young women have been invited. Pierre, horrified, realizes that this place is the headquarters for the white slave trade. - Written by Guy Bellinger
Who’s in it. The Road to Shame stars Robert Hossein as Pierre Rossi, Magali Noël as Coraline Merlin, Estella Blain as Béatrice and Philippe Clay as Tom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Road to Shame has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Road to Shame page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Road to Shame tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Road to Shame (1959)?
- In US, The Road to Shame is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Road to Shame worth watching?
- The Road to Shame holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Road to Shame?
- The Road to Shame stars Robert Hossein, Magali Noël, Estella Blain, Philippe Clay and Jane Marken.
- When was The Road to Shame released?
- The Road to Shame was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.