The Sword and the Balance (1963)
Overview
Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.464 |
Directed By
André Cayatte
TOP CAST
Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori
François
Pascale Audret
Agnès
Jacques Monod
Le commissaire
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
Horst Janson
Mac
Fernand Ledoux
Le procureur
Maurice Chevit
Un inspecteur
Henri Garcin
Acteur
Anne Tonietti
Christine Prévost
Elina Labourdette
Simone Darbon
Henri Vilbert
Un juré
Lou Bennett
Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo
Paul Amiot
Un homme
Teddy Bilis
Un juré
Claude Cerval
Plouzenec
Janine Darcey
Chantal
Germaine Delbat
La veuve Prévost
Gilberte Géniat
Une dame du jury
Gilbert Gil
L'inspecteur Portal
Sophie Grimaldi
Brigitte
Camille Guérini
Le juge Noblet
Diane Lepvrier
Marianne
Héléna Manson
Une dame du jury
Pierre Mirat
Un juré
Jean Ozenne
L'amateur d'art
Marcel Pérès
Un juré
Agnès Rivière
Marie
Charles Bondi
Colocataire universitaire de J. Parsons
Charles Bouillaud
Un inspecteur
Gabriel Gobin
Albert, le concierge du Palais
Henri Lambert
Albert, le concierge du Palais
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