The Sword and the Balance (1963)

The Sword and the Balance (1963)

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it? 1963-02-01 France, Italy 131 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Anthony Perkins is Johnny Parsons
Johnny Parsons
Jean-Claude Brialy is Jean-Philippe
Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori is François
Jacques Monod is Commissioner
Commissioner
Marie Déa is Madame Winter
Madame Winter
Fernand Ledoux is Prosecutor
Prosecutor
Maurice Chevit is Inspector
Anne Tonietti is Christine Prévost
Christine Prévost
Élina Labourdette is Simone Darbon
Simone Darbon