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Un riche industriel a été mystérieusement assassiné. Les soupçons se portent sur sa maîtresse. Celle-ci est arrêtée et inculpée. Mais le jeune inspecteur Richard ne la croit pas coupable…
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Disc 1
DVD
The Case Against X (1952)
100 min
Crime
Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).
Credits
Director
Richard Pottier
Writer
René Floriot
Cast
Yves Deniaudas L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
Yves Vincentas L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
Élina Labourdetteas Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
Henri Crémieuxas M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
Robert Dalbanas L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
Jean Debucourtas Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
Marie Déaas Mme Le Mesles
Marcel Andréas Le médecin légiste
Marthe Mercadieras La détenue-manucure
Charles Dechampsas Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
Composer
Marc Lanjean
Editor
Jean Feyte
Producer
François Chavane
Alain Poiré
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 27, 2026