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The Case Against X

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).

1952 |1h 40m |  Crime

Cast

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Yves Deniaud

L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel

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Yves Vincent

L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel

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Élina Labourdette

Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères

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Henri Crémieux

M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires

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Robert Dalban

L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel

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Jean Debucourt

Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau

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Marie Déa

Mme Le Mesles

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Marcel André

Le médecin légiste

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Marthe Mercadier

La détenue-manucure

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Charles Dechamps

Le juge d'instruction Ferrand

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Henri Nassiet

Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires

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María Riquelme

Étiennette, la concierge

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Guy Decomble

Le concierge

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Olivier Hussenot

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Charles Vissières

Le détective Henri Bouteiller

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Marcel Delaître

Le commissaire

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André Dumas

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Michel Etcheverry

Bertrand Moal

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Fernand René

Le tailleur

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Paul Villé

Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères

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Julien Maffre

L'hôtelier de Marseille

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Madeleine Barbulée

La voisine

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Myriam Bru

La nièce

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Jacqueline Huet

La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie

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Odette Barencey

Une femme

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Alfred Adam

Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)

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Nadine Tallier

Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

French

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