The Sword and the Balance

The Sword and the Balance

1963
2h 18m
7.6

7.6/10

12 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Thriller Crime

"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.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ultra Film Trianon Films Sicilia Cinematografica Gaumont International
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
French

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

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Glaive et la Balance
Release Date February 1, 1963
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0057106

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

Key Crew

André Cayatte
Director
André Cayatte
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer