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The Sword and the Balance

Plot: Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not
Release Date: Friday, February 1 1963
62 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins. Anthony Perkins was 30 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Johnny Parsons'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude Brialy. Jean-Claude Brialy was 29 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Jean-Philippe'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1933 –
Died: Wed, May 30 2007
Portrait of Renato SalvatoriRenato Salvatori. Renato Salvatori was 29 in The Sword and the Balance as 'François'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1933 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1988
Portrait of Pascale AudretPascale Audret. Pascale Audret was 27 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Agnès'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 2000
Portrait of Jacques MonodJacques Monod. Jacques Monod was 44 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Commissioner'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 1985
Portrait of Marie DéaMarie Déa. Marie Déa was 50 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Madame Winter'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1912 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 1992
Portrait of Horst JansonHorst Janson. Horst Janson was 27 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Mac'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jan 28 2025
Portrait of Fernand LedouxFernand Ledoux. Fernand Ledoux was 66 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 1993
Portrait of Maurice ChevitMaurice Chevit. Maurice Chevit was 39 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 2012
Portrait of Anne ToniettiAnne Tonietti. Anne Tonietti was 23 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Christine Prévost'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 20 1940
Portrait of Élina LabourdetteÉlina Labourdette. Élina Labourdette was 43 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Simone Darbon'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1919 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 2014
Portrait of Henri VilbertHenri Vilbert. Henri Vilbert was 58 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Lou BennettLou Bennett. Lou Bennett was >> in The Sword and the Balance as 'Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul AmiotPaul Amiot. Paul Amiot was 76 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Jan 26 1979
Portrait of Teddy BilisTeddy Bilis. Teddy Bilis was 49 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1913 –
Died: Thu, Apr 30 1998
Portrait of Charles BlavetteCharles Blavette. Charles Blavette was 60 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1902 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1967
Portrait of Claude CervalClaude Cerval. Claude Cerval was 41 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Plouzenec'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jul 25 1972
Portrait of Janine DarceyJanine Darcey. Janine Darcey was 46 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Chantal'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1917 –
Died: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Portrait of Michel DacquinMichel Dacquin. Michel Dacquin was 32 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Germaine DelbatGermaine Delbat. Germaine Delbat was 58 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Widow Prévost'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 26 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 24 1988
Portrait of Gilberte GéniatGilberte Géniat. Gilberte Géniat was 46 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Lady from the jury'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1986
Portrait of Gilbert GilGilbert Gil. Gilbert Gil was 49 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Inspector Portal'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1913 –
Died: Thu, Aug 25 1988
Portrait of Sophie GrimaldiSophie Grimaldi. Sophie Grimaldi was 26 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Brigitte'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1936
Portrait of Camille GuériniCamille Guérini. Camille Guérini was 62 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Judge Noblet'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1900 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Robert Le BéalRobert Le Béal. Robert Le Béal was 47 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 08 1996
Portrait of Sophie LeclairSophie Leclair. Sophie Leclair was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane LepvrierDiane Lepvrier. Diane Lepvrier was >> in The Sword and the Balance as 'Marianne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Héléna MansonHéléna Manson. Héléna Manson was 64 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Lady from the jury'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1898 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1994
Portrait of Pierre MiratPierre Mirat. Pierre Mirat was 38 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jul 16 2008
Portrait of Maurice NasilMaurice Nasil. Maurice Nasil was 49 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 2003
Portrait of Jean OzenneJean Ozenne. Jean Ozenne was 64 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Art lover'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Marcel PérèsMarcel Pérès. Marcel Pérès was 65 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 1974
Portrait of Agnès RivièreAgnès Rivière. Agnès Rivière was >> in The Sword and the Balance as 'Marie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RollisRobert Rollis. Robert Rollis was 41 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Christian BagotChristian Bagot. Christian Bagot was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René PascalRené Pascal. René Pascal was 55 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1995
Portrait of Michel BellamariMichel Bellamari. Michel Bellamari was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BérardJack Bérard. Jack Bérard was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BondiCharles Bondi. Charles Bondi was >> in The Sword and the Balance as 'University roommate of J. Parsons'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BouillaudCharles Bouillaud. Charles Bouillaud was 58 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Jean-Jacques BourgeoisJean-Jacques Bourgeois. Jean-Jacques Bourgeois was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriel GobinGabriel Gobin. Gabriel Gobin was 59 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Albert, concierge of the Law Court'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, Feb 09 1998
Portrait of Horst JansonHorst Janson. Horst Janson was 27 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jan 28 2025
Portrait of Henri LambertHenri Lambert. Henri Lambert was 35 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1927 –
Died: Thu, Apr 03 2003
Portrait of Mae MercerMae Mercer. Mae Mercer was 30 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Sun, Jun 12 1932 –
Died: Wed, Oct 29 2008
Portrait of Bernard MussonBernard Musson. Bernard Musson was 37 in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 2010
Portrait of Claude SalezClaude Salez. Claude Salez was >> in The Sword and the Balance
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri GarcinHenri Garcin. Henri Garcin was 33 in The Sword and the Balance as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1929 –
Died: Mon, Jun 13 2022

Crew

Portrait of André CayatteAndré Cayatte. André Cayatte was 53 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 1989
Portrait of Henri JeansonHenri Jeanson. Henri Jeanson was 62 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1900 –
Died: Fri, Nov 06 1970
Portrait of Charles SpaakCharles Spaak. Charles Spaak was 59 in The Sword and the Balance as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1975