

Le Glaive et la Balance
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
February 1, 1963
2h 18m
FR
André Cayatte
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.

Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe

Renato Salvatori
François

Pascale Audret
Agnès


André Cayatte, Henri Jeanson, Charles Spaak
13

Jacques Monod
Commissioner

Marie Déa
Madame Winter

Horst Janson
Mac

Fernand Ledoux
Prosecutor

Maurice Chevit
Inspector

Anne Tonietti
Christine Prévost
Ultra Film
IT
Trianon Films
TF
Sicilia Cinematografica
IT
Gaumont International
FR