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The Sword and the Balance

MOVIE • 1963

The Sword and the Balance

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

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.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 13
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Top Cast

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

François

Pascale Audret

Pascale Audret

Agnès

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Horst Janson

Horst Janson

Mac

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit

Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Anne Tonietti

Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Juror

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Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

Paul Amiot

Paul Amiot

Man

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Theatrical release date: February 1, 1963

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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 1, 1963

Runtime

138 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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