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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
49 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Lino VenturaLino Ventura. Lino Ventura was 56 in The French Detective as 'Commissioner Verjeat'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1919 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1987
Portrait of Patrick DewaerePatrick Dewaere. Patrick Dewaere was 28 in The French Detective as 'Inspector Lefèvre'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1947 –
Died: Fri, Jul 16 1982
Portrait of Victor LanouxVictor Lanoux. Victor Lanoux was 39 in The French Detective as 'Pierre Lardatte'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 04 2017
Portrait of Julien GuiomarJulien Guiomar. Julien Guiomar was 47 in The French Detective as 'General controller Ledoux'.
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1928 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 2010
Portrait of Pierre TornadePierre Tornade. Pierre Tornade was 45 in The French Detective as 'Commissioner Pignol'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1930 –
Died: Wed, Mar 07 2012
Portrait of Françoise BrionFrançoise Brion. Françoise Brion was 42 in The French Detective as 'Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1933
Portrait of Claude RichClaude Rich. Claude Rich was 46 in The French Detective as 'Judge Delmesse'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jul 20 2017
Portrait of Michel PeyrelonMichel Peyrelon. Michel Peyrelon was 39 in The French Detective as 'Roger Portor, brother of Antoine'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 10 1936 –
Died: Wed, Jun 04 2003
Portrait of Claude BrossetClaude Brosset. Claude Brosset was 31 in The French Detective as 'Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1943 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 2007
Portrait of Gérard HéroldGérard Hérold. Gérard Hérold was 36 in The French Detective as 'Inspector Moitrié'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 19 1993
Portrait of Gérard DessallesGérard Dessalles. Gérard Dessalles was 23 in The French Detective as 'Inspector Ransac'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Jacques RispalJacques Rispal. Jacques Rispal was 52 in The French Detective as 'Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Patrick FeigelsonPatrick Feigelson. Patrick Feigelson was >> in The French Detective as 'Louis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Yves GautierJean-Yves Gautier. Jean-Yves Gautier was 33 in The French Detective as 'Letellier'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1942
Portrait of Pierre LondichePierre Londiche. Pierre Londiche was 43 in The French Detective as 'Jeanvier, informer with the dog'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1932 –
Died: Thu, Nov 24 2022
Portrait of Jacques SerresJacques Serres. Jacques Serres was 37 in The French Detective as 'Inspector Martin'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Christiane TissotChristiane Tissot. Christiane Tissot was >> in The French Detective as 'Marie Portor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ève FrancisÈve Francis. Ève Francis was 89 in The French Detective as 'Old lady'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Died: Sat, Dec 06 1980
Portrait of André MalfusonAndré Malfuson. André Malfuson was >> in The French Detective as 'Estève'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel BeauneMichel Beaune. Michel Beaune was 41 in The French Detective as 'Inspector Dupuy'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1990
Portrait of Charles DalinCharles Dalin. Charles Dalin was >> in The French Detective as 'Sergio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine LaurentChristine Laurent. Christine Laurent was 27 in The French Detective as 'Christine'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1948
Portrait of Henri AttalHenri Attal. Henri Attal was 39 in The French Detective as 'Luigi'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1936 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Dominique ZardiDominique Zardi. Dominique Zardi was 45 in The French Detective as 'Man injured in the leg'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1930 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 2009
Portrait of Lionel VitrantLionel Vitrant. Lionel Vitrant was 38 in The French Detective as 'Gas station attendant'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Sylvie MattonSylvie Matton. Sylvie Matton was 21 in The French Detective as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1953
Portrait of Eric VasbergEric Vasberg. Eric Vasberg was 46 in The French Detective as 'Lopez'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1929 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Éric LegrandÉric Legrand. Éric Legrand was 23 in The French Detective as 'Jean Mercier'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 05 1952 –
Died: Thu, May 22 2025
Portrait of Valérie MairesseValérie Mairesse. Valérie Mairesse was 21 in The French Detective as 'Girl with the cockade'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Marie-Pierre de GérandoMarie-Pierre de Gérando. Marie-Pierre de Gérando was 37 in The French Detective as 'Commander of the gendarmerie'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Raoul CuretRaoul Curet. Raoul Curet was 55 in The French Detective as 'President'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 29 2016
Portrait of Jean TurlierJean Turlier. Jean Turlier was 39 in The French Detective as 'Moissat'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1936
Portrait of Guy VerdaGuy Verda. Guy Verda was >> in The French Detective
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri LambertHenri Lambert. Henri Lambert was 48 in The French Detective as 'Norbert (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1927 –
Died: Thu, Apr 03 2003
Portrait of Sylvain LévignacSylvain Lévignac. Sylvain Lévignac was 46 in The French Detective as 'False injured (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 1994

Crew

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