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The Sword and the Balance (1963)

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

Genre : Drama, Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 11M

Director : André Cayatte

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.

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
Le commissaire
Marie Déa
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
Horst Janson
Horst Janson
Mac
Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux
Le procureur
Maurice Chevit
Maurice Chevit
Un inspecteur
Henri Garcin
Henri Garcin
Acteur

Crews

André Cayatte
André Cayatte
Director

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