The Sword and the Balance

The Sword and the Balance (1963)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1963-02-01
  • User Rating: 7.6/10 from 12 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 11min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Ultra Film
  • Production Country: France, Italy
  • Director: André Cayatte
star 7.6/10
From 12 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Anthony Perkins

    as Johnny Parsons

  • Jean-Claude Brialy

    as Jean-Philippe

  • Renato Salvatori

    as François

  • Pascale Audret

    as Agnès

  • Jacques Monod

    as Commissioner

  • Marie Déa

    as Madame Winter

  • Horst Janson

    as Mac

  • Fernand Ledoux

    as Prosecutor

  • Maurice Chevit

    as Inspector

  • Anne Tonietti

    as Christine Prévost

  • Élina Labourdette

    as Simone Darbon

  • Henri Vilbert

    as Juror

  • Lou Bennett

    as Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

  • Paul Amiot

    as Man

  • Teddy Bilis

    as Juror

  • Charles Blavette

    as

  • Claude Cerval

    as Plouzenec

  • Janine Darcey

    as Chantal

  • Michel Dacquin

    as

  • Germaine Delbat

    as Widow Prévost

  • Gilberte Géniat

    as Lady from the jury

  • Gilbert Gil

    as Inspector Portal

  • Sophie Grimaldi

    as Brigitte

  • Camille Guérini

    as Judge Noblet

  • Robert Le Béal

    as

  • Sophie Leclair

    as

  • Diane Lepvrier

    as Marianne

  • Héléna Manson

    as Lady from the jury

  • Pierre Mirat

    as Juror

  • Maurice Nasil

    as

  • Jean Ozenne

    as Art lover

  • Marcel Pérès

    as Juror

  • Agnès Rivière

    as Marie

  • Robert Rollis

    as

  • Christian Bagot

    as

  • René Pascal

    as

  • Michel Bellamari

    as

  • Jack Bérard

    as

  • Charles Bondi

    as University roommate of J. Parsons

  • Charles Bouillaud

    as Inspector

  • Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

    as

  • Gabriel Gobin

    as Albert, concierge of the Law Court

  • Horst Janson

    as

  • Henri Lambert

    as Inspector

  • Mae Mercer

    as

  • Bernard Musson

    as

  • Claude Salez

    as

  • Henri Garcin

    as (uncredited)
Directing André Cayatte Director
Writing Charles Spaak Writer
Writing Henri Jeanson Writer
Writing André Cayatte Writer

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