A Legitimate Defense
En légitime défense
Two friends from the last war, Pierrot, a bar owner, and Gustave, a police inspector, are in contact with a notorious gang of racketeers in Montmartre. Tired of putting up with Albert the King's demands, Pierrot kills the gangster during a bar brawl. His first instinct is to flee, but on Gustave's advice, he turns himself in to the law. All things considered, he'll be safer in prison than exposed to the reprisals of the "underworld". Pierrot goes to trial. He was acquitted as having acted in self-defense. But his release leaves him open to the vengeance of Bob, one of Albert's accomplices. Pierrot narrowly escapes an ambush, but is finally able to rid himself of the threat hanging over him, thanks to the friendship of Inspector Gustave, and finally reunites with the companion of his life, Dora, who has never stopped trembling for him.
Production Countries
Cast
Robert Dalban
as Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot
Léonce Corne
as Baudin, l'imprimeur
Jean Lefebvre
as Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"
Rosy Varte
as Rita la Gitane, une prostituée
Jean Lara
as l'avocat de Pierrot
Paul Bonifas
as le président de la cour
Bernard Blier
as Gustave Martinet
Philippe Nicaud
as Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert
Pierre Mondy
as Petit Bob
Daniel Cauchy
as Dédé, aide de Bébert
François Darbon
as l'avocat général
Pierre Doris
as le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"
Robert Rollis
as un journaliste au tribunal
Maria Mauban
as Dora
