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The French Detective
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The French Detective

1975-12-10 · 87 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Drama · Thriller

When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?

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Directors
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Production companies
Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lino VenturaLino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat
Patrick DewaerePatrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre
Victor LanouxVictor LanouxPierre Lardatte
Julien GuiomarJulien GuiomarGeneral controller Ledoux
Pierre TornadePierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol
Françoise BrionFrançoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude RichClaude RichJudge Delmesse
Michel PeyrelonMichel PeyrelonRoger Portor, brother of Antoine
Claude BrossetClaude BrossetAntoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
Gérard HéroldGérard HéroldInspector Moitrié
Gérard DessallesGérard DessallesInspector Ransac
Jacques RispalJacques RispalMr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Patrick FeigelsonLouis
Jean-Yves GautierJean-Yves GautierLetellier
Pierre LondichePierre LondicheJeanvier, informer with the dog
Jacques SerresJacques SerresInspector Martin
Christiane TissotChristiane TissotMarie Portor
Ève FrancisÈve FrancisOld lady
André MalfusonEstève
Michel BeauneMichel BeauneInspector Dupuy

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