Movie: The Sword and the Balance

Top 10 Billed Cast

Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori

François

Pascale Audret
Pascale Audret

Agnès

Jacques Monod
Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Marie Déa
Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Horst Janson
Horst Janson

Mac

Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit
Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Anne Tonietti
Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

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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.

  • Release Date

    1963-02-01

  • Average

    7.6

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Français
  • Keywords

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