The Sword and the Balance (1963)
02/01/1963 (FR) • 2h 18m
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
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.
Top Billed Cast
Johnny Parsons
Jean-Philippe
François
Agnès
Commissioner
Madame Winter
Mac
Prosecutor
Inspector
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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
france
police
court case
court
judge
ransom
kidnapping
investigation
gigolo
lighthouse
riot
trial
french riviera
criminal investigation
lgbt
murder investigation
child kidnapping
jury trial
crime investigation
murder suspect
innocent suspect
criminal justice system
meurtre
multiple suspects
a guilty man
french justice system
lgbt character
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