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The Sword and the Balance

7.719632h 18mMovieDramaThrillerCrime

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.

DirectorAndré Cayatte
WritersHenri Jeanson·André Cayatte

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Sword and the Balance isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by André Cayatte

APAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons
JBJean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe
RSRenato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori
François
PAPascale Audret
Pascale Audret
Agnès
JMJacques Monod
Jacques Monod
Commissioner
MDMarie Déa
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
HJHorst Janson
Horst Janson
Mac
FLFernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux
Prosecutor
MCMaurice Chevit
Maurice Chevit
Inspector
ATAnne Tonietti
Anne Tonietti
Christine Prévost
ÉLÉlina Labourdette
Élina Labourdette
Simone Darbon
HVHenri Vilbert
Henri Vilbert
Juror

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