The Case Against X
Ouvert contre X…
Release: 1952-06-11
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.5
Crime
Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Cinéphonic
Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)
Cast
Jean Debucourt
as Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
Marcel Delaître
as Le commissaire
Paul Villé
as Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères
Julien Maffre
as L'hôtelier de Marseille
Élina Labourdette
as Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
Marie Déa
as Mme Le Mesles
Olivier Hussenot
Marcel André
as Le médecin légiste
Charles Dechamps
as Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
Myriam Bru
as La nièce
Jacqueline Huet
as La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie
Alfred Adam
as Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)
Henri Nassiet
as Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
Charles Vissières
as Le détective Henri Bouteiller
Fernand René
as Le tailleur
Odette Barencey
as Une femme
Henri Crémieux
as M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
Nadine Tallier
as Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)
Yves Vincent
as L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
Robert Dalban
as L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
Marthe Mercadier
as La détenue-manucure
Guy Decomble
as Le concierge
Michel Etcheverry
as Bertrand Moal
Madeleine Barbulée
as La voisine
Yves Deniaud
as L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
María Riquelme
as Étiennette, la concierge
André Dumas
