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The Sword and the Balance

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The Sword and the Balance

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

7.6

2h 18m

1963

“A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?”

Synopsis

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.

Director

André Cayatte

Trailer

DramaThrillerCrime

francepolicecourt casecourtjudgeransomkidnappinginvestigationgigololighthouseriottrial

Cast & Crew

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

as Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

as François

Pascale Audret

Pascale Audret

as Agnès

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

as Commissioner

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

as Madame Winter

Horst Janson

Horst Janson

as Mac

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

as Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit

Maurice Chevit

as Inspector

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