Film
The Sword and the Balance
1963 · 2h 18m · Drama · Thriller · Crime
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
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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.
Cast
Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori
François
Pascale Audret
Agnès
Jacques Monod
Commissioner
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
Horst Janson
Mac
Fernand Ledoux
Prosecutor
Maurice Chevit
Inspector
Anne Tonietti
Christine Prévost
Élina Labourdette
Simone Darbon
Henri Vilbert
Juror
Lou Bennett
Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo
Paul Amiot
Man
Teddy Bilis
Juror
Charles Blavette
Crew
- André CayatteDirector · Writer
- Henri JeansonWriter
- Charles SpaakWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 1, 1963
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rated
- K-16
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
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