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Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff

1977

112 minutes

DramaCrime

Overview

Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.

Top Cast

Patrick Dewaere headshot

Patrick Dewaere

Judge Fayard

Aurore Clément headshot

Aurore Clément

Michèle Louvier

Philippe Léotard headshot

Philippe Léotard

Marec

Michel Auclair headshot

Michel Auclair

Simon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'

Jean Bouise headshot

Jean Bouise

Arnould

Daniel Ivernel headshot

Daniel Ivernel

Marcheron

Jean-Marc Bory headshot

Jean-Marc Bory

Monsieur Paul

Henri Garcin headshot

Henri Garcin

Picot

Jacques Spiesser headshot

Jacques Spiesser

Jacques Steiner

Marcel Bozzuffi headshot

Marcel Bozzuffi

Joanno aka 'Le Capitaine'

Roland Blanche headshot

Roland Blanche

Paulo

Philippe Brizard headshot

Philippe Brizard

Prison director

Bernard Giraudeau headshot

Bernard Giraudeau

Judge Davoust

Jean Martin headshot

Jean Martin

Surgeon

François Dyrek headshot

François Dyrek

José Bouvines

Jean-Marc Thibault headshot

Jean-Marc Thibault

Camus

Yves Afonso headshot

Yves Afonso

Philippe Lecca

Odile Poisson headshot

Odile Poisson

Mademoiselle Pichon, assistant to Judge Fayard

Roger Ibáñez headshot

Roger Ibáñez

Sauveur Sotero

Jacques Zanetti headshot

Jacques Zanetti

José-Maria Sotero

Jacques Ramade headshot

Jacques Ramade

Gas station attendant attacked

Hélène Vallier headshot

Hélène Vallier

Nurse

Van Doude headshot

Van Doude

Caretaker of the manor

Georges Wod headshot

Georges Wod

Maître Lenormand

Myriam Mézières headshot

Myriam Mézières

Jenny Alfaric, cabaret owner

Jacqueline Doyen headshot

Jacqueline Doyen

Mme Fayolle, archiviste au tribunal

Carle Lange headshot

Carle Lange

Cathy Davoust

Maurice Dorléac headshot

Maurice Dorléac

President of the tribunal Chazerand

René Bouloc headshot

René Bouloc

Journalist

Jean Turlier headshot

Jean Turlier

Deputy Chalabert

Marie-Pierre de Gérando headshot

Marie-Pierre de Gérando

Commissioner Fougerolles

Luc Florian headshot

Luc Florian

Keller, Paulo's colleague, member of the SAC

Denise Péron headshot

Denise Péron

Neighbor

Jacques Ebner headshot

Jacques Ebner

Guy Dhers headshot

Guy Dhers

Jacques Pratoussy headshot

Jacques Pratoussy