The Sword and the Balance
Le glaive et la balance
Release: 1963-02-01
·Runtime: 138m
·★ 7.6
Drama
Thriller
Crime
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.
Production Countries
France
Italy
Production Companies
Ultra Film
Trianon Films
Sicilia Cinematografica
Gaumont International
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Fernand Ledoux
as Prosecutor
Charles Blavette
Janine Darcey
as Chantal
Héléna Manson
as Lady from the jury
Jacques Monod
as Commissioner
Robert Rollis
Jack Bérard
Henri Lambert
as Inspector
Henri Garcin
as (uncredited)
Renato Salvatori
as François
Pascale Audret
as Agnès
Horst Janson
as Mac,
Charles Bouillaud
as Inspector
Gabriel Gobin
as Albert, concierge of the Law Court
Claude Cerval
as Plouzenec
Camille Guérini
as Judge Noblet
Pierre Mirat
as Juror
Marcel Pérès
as Juror
Gilbert Gil
as Inspector Portal
Robert Le Béal
Paul Amiot
as Man
Teddy Bilis
as Juror
Diane Lepvrier
as Marianne
Jean Ozenne
as Art lover
Élina Labourdette
as Simone Darbon
Sophie Grimaldi
as Brigitte
Mae Mercer
Bernard Musson
Anthony Perkins
as Johnny Parsons
Maurice Chevit
as Inspector
Anne Tonietti
as Christine Prévost
Henri Vilbert
as Juror
Michel Dacquin
Germaine Delbat
as Widow Prévost
Gilberte Géniat
as Lady from the jury
Maurice Nasil
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Jean-Philippe
Marie Déa
as Madame Winter
