
Film
The Sword and the Balance
1963 · 2h 18m · Drama · Thriller · Crime
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
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- 6.9
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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.
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
Lou Bennett
Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

Paul Amiot
Man

Teddy Bilis
Juror

Charles Blavette
Crew
- André CayatteDirector · Writer
- Henri JeansonWriter
- Charles SpaakWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 1, 1963
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rated
- K-16
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
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