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The Sword and the Balance( 1963)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anthony Perkins

      Johnny Parsons

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      Jean-Claude Brialy

      Jean-Philippe

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      Renato Salvatori

      François

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      Pascale Audret

      Agnès

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      Jacques Monod

      Commissioner

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      Marie Déa

      Madame Winter

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      Horst Janson

      Mac

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      Fernand Ledoux

      Prosecutor

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      Maurice Chevit

      Inspector

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      Anne Tonietti

      Christine Prévost

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      Élina Labourdette

      Simone Darbon

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      Henri Vilbert

      Juror

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      Lou Bennett

      Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

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      Paul Amiot

      Man

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      Teddy Bilis

      Juror

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      Charles Blavette

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      Claude Cerval

      Plouzenec

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      Janine Darcey

      Chantal

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      Michel Dacquin

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      Germaine Delbat

      Widow Prévost

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      Gilberte Géniat

      Lady from the jury

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      Gilbert Gil

      Inspector Portal

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      Sophie Grimaldi

      Brigitte

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      Camille Guérini

      Judge Noblet

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      Robert Le Béal

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      Sophie Leclair

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      Diane Lepvrier

      Marianne

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      Héléna Manson

      Lady from the jury

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      Pierre Mirat

      Juror

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      Maurice Nasil

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      Jean Ozenne

      Art lover

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      Marcel Pérès

      Juror

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      Agnès Rivière

      Marie

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      Robert Rollis

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      Christian Bagot

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      René Pascal

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      Michel Bellamari

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      Jack Bérard

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      Charles Bondi

      University roommate of J. Parsons

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      Charles Bouillaud

      Inspector

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      Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

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      Gabriel Gobin

      Albert, concierge of the Law Court

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      Horst Janson

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      Henri Lambert

      Inspector

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      Mae Mercer

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      Bernard Musson

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      Claude Salez

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      Henri Garcin

      (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • france
    • police
    • court case
    • court
    • judge
    • ransom
    • kidnapping
    • investigation
    • gigolo
    • lighthouse
    • riot
    • trial
    • french riviera
    • criminal investigation
    • lgbt
    • murder investigation
    • child kidnapping
    • jury trial
    • crime investigation
    • murder suspect
    • innocent suspect
    • criminal justice system
    • meurtre
    • multiple suspects
    • a guilty man
    • french justice system
    • lgbt character