The Sword and the Balance
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1963-02-01
Runtime: 138 mins
Director: André Cayatte
Writer: André Cayatte, Henri Jeanson, Charles Spaak
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original title: The Sword and the Balance
Production Companies: Ultra Film, Trianon Films, Sicilia Cinematografica, Gaumont International
Production Countries: France, Italy
Cast
Anthony Perkins
Jean-Claude Brialy
Renato Salvatori
Pascale Audret
Jacques Monod
Marie Déa
Horst Janson
Fernand Ledoux
Maurice Chevit
Anne Tonietti
Élina Labourdette
Henri Vilbert
Lou Bennett
Paul Amiot
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