Le glaive et la balance (1962)
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- 2h 11min
- Crime, Drama
- 1962 (Italy)
- Movie
Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Johnny Parsons
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| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
Jean-Philippe Prévost
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| Renato Salvatori | ... |
François Corbier
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| Pascale Audret | ... |
Agnès
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Anne Tonietti | ... |
Christine Prévost
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| Marie Déa | ... |
Mme Winter
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| Elina Labourdette | ... |
Simone Darbon
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| Fernand Ledoux | ... |
Le procureur
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| Jacques Monod | ... |
Le commissaire Pranzini
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Henri Vilbert | ... |
Un juré
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Lou Bennett | ... |
The Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo
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Paul Amiot | ... |
Un homme
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Teddy Bilis | ... |
Un juré
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| Charles Blavette |
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| Claude Cerval | ... |
Plouzenec
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| Maurice Chevit | ... |
Un inspecteur
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| Janine Darcey | ... |
Chantal
(as Jeanine Darcey)
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Michel Dacquin | ... |
(as Michel Daquin)
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Germaine Delbat | ... |
La veuve Prévost
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| Gilberte Géniat | ... |
Une dame du jury
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| Gilbert Gil | ... |
L'inspecteur Portal
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Sophie Grimaldi | ... |
Brigitte
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Camille Guérini | ... |
Le juge Noblet
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Robert Le Béal |
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Sophie Leclair |
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| Diane Lepvrier | ... |
Marianne
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| Héléna Manson | ... |
Une dame du jury
(as Helena Manson)
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Pierre Mirat | ... |
Un juré
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Maurice Nasil |
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Jean Ozenne | ... |
L'amateur d'art
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
Un juré
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Agnès Rivière | ... |
Marie
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Robert Rollis |
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Christian Bagot |
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| René Pascal | ... |
(as René Bazart)
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Michel Bellamari | ... |
(as Michel Bellemari)
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Jack Berard | ... |
(as Jacques Bérard)
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Charles Bondi | ... |
College Roommate of J. Parsons
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Un inspecteur
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Jean-Jacques Bourgeois |
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Pat Brody |
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Claude Castaing |
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Jean-Henri Chambois |
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Bernard Charlan | ... |
(as Bernard Charland)
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Jacques Chevalier |
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Robert Chevrigny |
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Colin Drake |
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Jean-François Gobbi |
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| Gabriel Gobin | ... |
Albert, le concierge du Palais
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Jean Gras |
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| Horst Janson |
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Marcel Klemens |
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| Henri Lambert | ... |
Un inspecteur
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| Mae Mercer |
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| Bernard Musson |
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| Claude Salez |
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Jean-Jacques Steen |
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| Christian Brocard |
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Claudine Maugey |
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René Berthier | ... |
(uncredited)
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| André Chanu | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Henri Crémieux | ... |
(uncredited)
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Max de Rieux | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Guy Mairesse | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Un gendarme (uncredited)
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| Claude Piéplu | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| André Cayatte | ||
Written by
| André Cayatte | ... | (writer) |
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (writer) |
| Charles Spaak | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Ulrich Picard | ... | producer |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louiguy | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Fellous | ||
Editing by
| Paul Cayatte | ||
Art Direction by
| Rino Mondellini | ||
Camera and Electrical Department
| Léo Mirkine | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Françoise Bouchez | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... | voice dubbing: Renato Salvatori (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A boy is kidnapped and murdered on the French Riviera. The police, who had watched the delivery of the ransom to TWO men give chase once they determine that the boy is dead. The police never lose sight of the TWO men who flee on a speedboat and run into an old lighthouse after landing. However, when the police surrounds the lighthouse, THREE men come out, each one claiming that he was there on a stroll and the following investigation can not determine who is lying. The three men are put on trial, but the jury finds them innocent, because they can not determine which two are guilty. Summary justice is made by a mob when the three men leave the court after their acquittal.
Written by Ricardo Zucca |
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| Taglines | THREE Suspects Are Trapped in the Web of a Shocking Murder! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Camille Guérini. See more » |
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