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The Sword and the Balance

1963

138 minutes

DramaThrillerCrime

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.

Top Cast

Anthony Perkins headshot

Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori headshot

Renato Salvatori

François

Pascale Audret headshot

Pascale Audret

Agnès

Jacques Monod headshot

Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Marie Déa headshot

Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Horst Janson headshot

Horst Janson

Mac

Fernand Ledoux headshot

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit headshot

Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Anne Tonietti headshot

Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

Élina Labourdette headshot

Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

Henri Vilbert headshot

Henri Vilbert

Juror

Lou Bennett headshot

Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

Paul Amiot headshot

Paul Amiot

Man

Teddy Bilis headshot

Teddy Bilis

Juror

Charles Blavette headshot

Charles Blavette

Claude Cerval headshot

Claude Cerval

Plouzenec

Janine Darcey headshot

Janine Darcey

Chantal

Michel Dacquin headshot

Michel Dacquin

Germaine Delbat headshot

Germaine Delbat

Widow Prévost

Gilberte Géniat headshot

Gilberte Géniat

Lady from the jury

Gilbert Gil headshot

Gilbert Gil

Inspector Portal

Sophie Grimaldi headshot

Sophie Grimaldi

Brigitte

Camille Guérini headshot

Camille Guérini

Judge Noblet

Robert Le Béal headshot

Robert Le Béal

Sophie Leclair headshot

Sophie Leclair

Diane Lepvrier headshot

Diane Lepvrier

Marianne

Héléna Manson headshot

Héléna Manson

Lady from the jury

Pierre Mirat headshot

Pierre Mirat

Juror

Maurice Nasil headshot

Maurice Nasil

Jean Ozenne headshot

Jean Ozenne

Art lover

Marcel Pérès headshot

Marcel Pérès

Juror

Agnès Rivière headshot

Agnès Rivière

Marie

Robert Rollis headshot

Robert Rollis

Christian Bagot headshot

Christian Bagot

René Pascal headshot

René Pascal

Michel Bellamari headshot

Michel Bellamari

Jack Bérard headshot

Jack Bérard

Charles Bondi headshot

Charles Bondi

University roommate of J. Parsons

Charles Bouillaud headshot

Charles Bouillaud

Inspector

Jean-Jacques Bourgeois headshot

Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

Gabriel Gobin headshot

Gabriel Gobin

Albert, concierge of the Law Court

Horst Janson headshot

Horst Janson

Henri Lambert headshot

Henri Lambert

Inspector

Mae Mercer headshot

Mae Mercer

Bernard Musson headshot

Bernard Musson

Claude Salez headshot

Claude Salez

Henri Garcin headshot

Henri Garcin

(uncredited)