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The Sword and the Balance

1963·138 min

The Sword and the Balance

Directed by André Cayatte

DramaThrillerCrime

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.

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Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori

François

Agnès

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The Sword and the Balance (1963) is about 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.

Who directed The Sword and the Balance?

André Cayatte directed The Sword and the Balance (1963).

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