The Sword and the Balance
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
Drama
Crime
Thriller
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1963-02-01
Runtime:
2h 11m
Director:
André Cayatte
Writer:
Charles Spaak, Henri Jeanson, André Cayatte
Top Cast
Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori
François
Pascale Audret
Agnès
Jacques Monod
Commissioner
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
Horst Janson
Mac
Fernand Ledoux
Prosecutor
Maurice Chevit
Inspector
Anne Tonietti
Christine Prévost
Élina Labourdette
Simone Darbon
Henri Vilbert
Juror
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