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The Sword and the Balance

19632h 18mAndré Cayatte

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"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.

DramaThrillerCrime
FrancePoliceCourt CaseCourtJudgeRansomKidnappingInvestigationGigoloLighthouse

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What is The Sword and the Balance (1963) about?

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.

Who stars in The Sword and the Balance?

The Sword and the Balance stars Anthony Perkins (Johnny Parsons), Jean-Claude Brialy (Jean-Philippe), Renato Salvatori (François), Pascale Audret (Agnès), Jacques Monod (Commissioner). The film was directed by André Cayatte.

How long is The Sword and the Balance?

The Sword and the Balance has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963.

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