Movie·1963·2h 18m
The Sword and the Balance
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Le Glaive et la Balance
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.
Written By
Henri Jeanson, Charles Spaak
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
13 votes
Where to watch
Region: BE
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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
Claude Cerval
Plouzenec
Janine Darcey
Chantal
// crew
Crew
André Cayatte
Director, Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
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