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The Sword and the Balance

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?"

1963
2h 11m
7.6(12 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

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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48 members
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Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Anthony Perkins
Acting

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Jean-Claude Brialy
Acting

Renato Salvatori

François

Renato Salvatori
Acting

Pascale Audret

Agnès

Pascale Audret
Acting

Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Jacques Monod
Acting

Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Marie Déa
Acting

Horst Janson

Mac

Horst Janson
Acting

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Fernand Ledoux
Acting

Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Maurice Chevit
Acting

Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

Anne Tonietti
Acting

Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

Élina Labourdette
Acting

Henri Vilbert

Juror

Henri Vilbert
Acting

Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

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Paul Amiot

Man

Paul Amiot
Acting

Teddy Bilis

Juror

Teddy Bilis
Acting

Charles Blavette

Unknown Role

Charles Blavette
Acting

Claude Cerval

Plouzenec

Claude Cerval
Acting

Janine Darcey

Chantal

Janine Darcey
Acting

Michel Dacquin

Unknown Role

Michel Dacquin
Acting

Germaine Delbat

Widow Prévost

Germaine Delbat
Acting

Gilberte Géniat

Lady from the jury

Gilberte Géniat
Acting

Gilbert Gil

Inspector Portal

Gilbert Gil
Acting

Sophie Grimaldi

Brigitte

Sophie Grimaldi
Acting

Camille Guérini

Judge Noblet

Camille Guérini
Acting

Robert Le Béal

Unknown Role

Robert Le Béal
Acting

Sophie Leclair

Unknown Role

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Diane Lepvrier

Marianne

Diane Lepvrier
Acting

Héléna Manson

Lady from the jury

Héléna Manson
Acting

Pierre Mirat

Juror

Pierre Mirat
Acting

Maurice Nasil

Unknown Role

Maurice Nasil
Acting

Jean Ozenne

Art lover

Jean Ozenne
Acting

Marcel Pérès

Juror

Marcel Pérès
Acting

Agnès Rivière

Marie

No Image
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Robert Rollis

Unknown Role

Robert Rollis
Acting

Christian Bagot

Unknown Role

No Image
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René Pascal

Unknown Role

No Image
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Michel Bellamari

Unknown Role

No Image
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Jack Bérard

Unknown Role

Jack Bérard
Acting

Charles Bondi

University roommate of J. Parsons

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Charles Bouillaud

Inspector

Charles Bouillaud
Acting

Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

Unknown Role

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Gabriel Gobin

Albert, concierge of the Law Court

Gabriel Gobin
Acting

Horst Janson

Unknown Role

Horst Janson
Acting

Henri Lambert

Inspector

Henri Lambert
Acting

Mae Mercer

Unknown Role

Mae Mercer
Acting

Bernard Musson

Unknown Role

Bernard Musson
Acting

Claude Salez

Unknown Role

No Image
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Henri Garcin

(uncredited)

Henri Garcin

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