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The French Detective

6.719751h 27mMovieCrimeDramaThriller

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…

DirectorPierre Granier-Deferre
WriterFrancis Veber
ProducersAlexandre Mnouchkine·Georges Dancigers

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Streaming in 1 other country

The French Detective isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre

LVLino Ventura
Lino Ventura
Commissioner Verjeat
PDPatrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewaere
Inspector Lefèvre
VLVictor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux
Pierre Lardatte
JGJulien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar
General controller Ledoux
PTPierre Tornade
Pierre Tornade
Commissioner Pignol
FBFrançoise Brion
Françoise Brion
Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
CRClaude Rich
Claude Rich
Judge Delmesse
MPMichel Peyrelon
Michel Peyrelon
Roger Portor, brother of Antoine
CBClaude Brosset
Claude Brosset
Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
GHGérard Hérold
Gérard Hérold
Inspector Moitrié
GDGérard Dessalles
Gérard Dessalles
Inspector Ransac
JRJacques Rispal
Jacques Rispal
Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed

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