The Sword and the Balance
The Sword and the Balance

The Sword and the Balance (1963)

1963-02-01

(US) •

Drama,

Crime,

Thriller

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

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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.

Movie Cast

The Sword and the Balance

Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

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Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

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Renato Salvatori

François

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Pascale Audret

Agnès

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Jacques Monod

Commissioner

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Marie Déa

Madame Winter

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Horst Janson

Mac

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Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

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Maurice Chevit

Inspector

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Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

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Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

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Henri Vilbert

Juror

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Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

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Paul Amiot

Man

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Teddy Bilis

Juror

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Charles Blavette

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Claude Cerval

Plouzenec

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Janine Darcey

Chantal

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Michel Dacquin

The Sword and the Balance

Germaine Delbat

Widow Prévost

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Gilberte Géniat

Lady from the jury

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Gilbert Gil

Inspector Portal

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Sophie Grimaldi

Brigitte

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Camille Guérini

Judge Noblet

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Robert Le Béal

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Sophie Leclair

The Sword and the Balance

Diane Lepvrier

Marianne

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Héléna Manson

Lady from the jury

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Pierre Mirat

Juror

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Maurice Nasil

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Jean Ozenne

Art lover

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Marcel Pérès

Juror

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Agnès Rivière

Marie

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Robert Rollis

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Christian Bagot

The Sword and the Balance

René Pascal

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Michel Bellamari

The Sword and the Balance

Jack Bérard

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Charles Bondi

University roommate of J. Parsons

The Sword and the Balance

Charles Bouillaud

Inspector

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Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

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Gabriel Gobin

Albert, concierge of the Law Court

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Horst Janson

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Henri Lambert

Inspector

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Mae Mercer

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Bernard Musson

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Claude Salez

The Sword and the Balance

Henri Garcin

(uncredited)