The Sword and the Balance (1964)

  • NR
  • 02/28/1964 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • 2h 11m

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.

André Cayatte

Director, Writer

Henri Jeanson

Writer

Charles Spaak

Writer

Cast

Anthony Perkins's headshot

Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons
Jean-Claude Brialy's headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori's headshot

Renato Salvatori

François
Pascale Audret's headshot

Pascale Audret

Agnès
Jacques Monod's headshot

Jacques Monod

Commissioner
Marie Déa's headshot

Marie Déa

Madame Winter
Horst Janson's headshot

Horst Janson

Mac
Fernand Ledoux's headshot

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

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