The Sword and the Balance (1963)

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The Sword and the Balance on IMDb 6.5/10 137 votes

Released:
1963-02-01

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.

Director:
André Cayatte

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Anthony Perkins
    as
    Johnny Parsons
  • Jean-Claude Brialy
    as
    Jean-Philippe
  • Renato Salvatori
    as
    François
  • Pascale Audret
    as
    Agnès
  • Jacques Monod
    as
    Commissioner