The Sword and the Balance (1963)

7.7/10 138 min Drama Thriller Crime

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.

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

Paul Amiot

Man

Teddy Bilis

Juror

Charles Blavette

Claude Cerval

Plouzenec

Janine Darcey

Chantal

Michel Dacquin

Germaine Delbat

Widow Prévost

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