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The Sword and the Balance

The Sword and the Balance
★ 7.7/10•1963•2h 18m•K-16•Drama•Thriller•Crime

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

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.

André Cayatte · Director

André Cayatte · Writer

Henri Jeanson · Writer

Charles Spaak · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 18m
LanguageFR
Release DateFeb 1, 1963

Actors

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

François

Pascale Audret

Pascale Audret

Agnès

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Horst Janson

Horst Janson

Mac

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit

Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Anne Tonietti

Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Juror

Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

Paul Amiot

Paul Amiot

Man

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

Juror

Charles Blavette

Charles Blavette

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