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The French Detective

Plot: 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 from his superiors
Release Date: Wednesday, December 10 1975
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lino VenturaLino Ventura
Lino Ventura was
56 in The French Detective
as 'Commissioner Verjeat'.
Sun, Jul 13 1919 –
Thu, Oct 22 1987
Portrait of Patrick DewaerePatrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewaere was
28 in The French Detective
as 'Inspector Lefèvre'.
Sun, Jan 26 1947 –
Fri, Jul 16 1982
Portrait of Victor LanouxVictor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux was
39 in The French Detective
as 'Pierre Lardatte'.
Thu, Jun 18 1936 –
Thu, May 04 2017
Portrait of Julien GuiomarJulien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar was
47 in The French Detective
as 'Comptroller General Ledoux'.
Thu, May 03 1928 –
Mon, Nov 22 2010
Portrait of Pierre TornadePierre Tornade
Pierre Tornade was
45 in The French Detective
as 'Commissioner Pignol'.
Tue, Jan 21 1930 –
Wed, Mar 07 2012
Portrait of Françoise BrionFrançoise Brion
Françoise Brion was
42 in The French Detective
as 'Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel'.
Sun, Jan 29 1933
Portrait of Claude RichClaude Rich
Claude Rich was
46 in The French Detective
as 'Judge Delmesse'.
Fri, Feb 08 1929 –
Thu, Jul 20 2017
Portrait of Michel PeyrelonMichel Peyrelon
Michel Peyrelon was
39 in The French Detective
as 'Roger'.
Sat, Oct 10 1936 –
Wed, Jun 04 2003
Portrait of Claude BrossetClaude Brosset
Claude Brosset was
31 in The French Detective
as 'Antoine Portor'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943 –
Mon, Jun 25 2007
Portrait of Gérard HéroldGérard Hérold
Gérard Hérold was
36 in The French Detective
as 'Inspector Moitrié'.
Sun, Sep 10 1939 –
Thu, Aug 19 1993
Portrait of Gérard DessallesGérard Dessalles
Gérard Dessalles was
23 in The French Detective
as 'Inspector Ransac'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Jacques RispalJacques Rispal
Jacques Rispal was
52 in The French Detective
as 'Mercier'.
Wed, Aug 01 1923 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Patrick FeigelsonPatrick Feigelson
Patrick Feigelson was
>> in The French Detective
as 'Louis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Yves GautierJean-Yves Gautier
Jean-Yves Gautier was
33 in The French Detective
as 'Letellier'.
Tue, Aug 25 1942
Portrait of Pierre LondichePierre Londiche
Pierre Londiche was
33 in The French Detective
as 'Jeanvier, informer with dog'.
Sun, Sep 27 1942
Portrait of Jacques SerresJacques Serres
Jacques Serres was
37 in The French Detective
as 'Inspector Martin'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Christiane TissotChristiane Tissot
Christiane Tissot was
>> in The French Detective
as 'Marie Portor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ève FrancisÈve Francis
Ève Francis was
89 in The French Detective
as 'Old lady'.
Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Sat, Dec 06 1980
Portrait of André MalfusonAndré Malfuson
André Malfuson was
>> in The French Detective
as 'Estève'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel BeauneMichel Beaune
Michel Beaune was
41 in The French Detective
as 'Inspector Dupuy'.
Wed, Dec 13 1933 –
Tue, Jul 24 1990
Portrait of Charles DalinCharles Dalin
Charles Dalin was
>> in The French Detective
as 'Sergio'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine LaurentChristine Laurent
Christine Laurent was
27 in The French Detective
as 'Christine'.
Fri, Sep 17 1948
Portrait of Henri AttalHenri Attal
Henri Attal was
39 in The French Detective
as 'Luigi'.
Wed, May 13 1936 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Dominique ZardiDominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi was
45 in The French Detective
as 'Man injured in leg'.
Sun, Mar 02 1930 –
Sun, Dec 13 2009
Portrait of Lionel VitrantLionel Vitrant
Lionel Vitrant was
38 in The French Detective
as 'Pump attendant'.
Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Sylvie MattonSylvie Matton
Sylvie Matton was
21 in The French Detective
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Dec 11 1953
Portrait of Eric VasbergEric Vasberg
Eric Vasberg was
46 in The French Detective
as 'Lopez'.
Fri, Apr 19 1929 –
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Éric LegrandÉric Legrand
Éric Legrand was
17 in The French Detective
as 'Jean Mercier'.
Tue, Aug 05 1958
Portrait of Valérie MairesseValérie Mairesse
Valérie Mairesse was
21 in The French Detective
as 'Rosettes girl'.
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Marie-Pierre de GérandoMarie-Pierre de Gérando
Marie-Pierre de Gérando was
37 in The French Detective
as 'Gendarmerie commander'.
Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Raoul CuretRaoul Curet
Raoul Curet was
55 in The French Detective
as 'President'.
Wed, Sep 08 1920 –
Thu, Dec 29 2016
Portrait of Jean TurlierJean Turlier
Jean Turlier was
39 in The French Detective
as 'Moissat'.
Tue, Jul 07 1936
Portrait of Guy VerdaGuy Verda
Guy Verda was
>> in The French Detective
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri LambertHenri Lambert
Henri Lambert was
48 in The French Detective
as 'Norbert (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1927 –
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Portrait of Sylvain LévignacSylvain Lévignac
Sylvain Lévignac was
46 in The French Detective
as 'False wounded (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 12 1929 –
Fri, Mar 18 1994

Crew

Portrait of Pierre Granier-DeferrePierre Granier-Deferre
Director
Pierre Granier-Deferre was
48 in The French Detective
Fri, Jul 22 1927 –
Fri, Nov 16 2007
Portrait of Jean CollombJean Collomb
Director of Photography
Jean Collomb was
53 in The French Detective
Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Mon, Feb 18 2013
Portrait of Francis VeberFrancis Veber
Writer
Francis Veber was
38 in The French Detective
Wed, Jul 28 1937
Portrait of Alexandre MnouchkineAlexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine was
67 in The French Detective
Mon, Feb 10 1908 –
Sat, Apr 03 1993
Portrait of Georges DancigersGeorges Dancigers
Producer
Georges Dancigers was
67 in The French Detective
Mon, Feb 17 1908 –
Mon, Nov 01 1993
Portrait of Robert AmonRobert Amon
Associate Producer
Robert Amon was
61 in The French Detective
Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Jean RavelJean Ravel
Editor
Jean Ravel was
48 in The French Detective
Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Sat, Jul 07 1990
Portrait of Philippe SardePhilippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Philippe Sarde was
27 in The French Detective
Mon, Jun 21 1948
Portrait of Didier LavergneDidier Lavergne
Key Makeup Artist
Didier Lavergne was
>> in The French Detective
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean LabordeJean Laborde
Novel
Jean Laborde was
57 in The French Detective
Mon, Dec 09 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 2007
Portrait of Bernard BatsBernard Bats
Sound
Bernard Bats was
31 in The French Detective
Tue, Sep 26 1944
Portrait of Maurice SergentMaurice Sergent
Production Design
Maurice Sergent was
>> in The French Detective
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nadine DessallesNadine Dessalles
Costume Design
Nadine Dessalles was
>> in The French Detective
Unknown Birthday