The French Detective
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Synopsis
When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?
Details
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- December 10, 1975
- Released
- France
- Mondex Films
- 1h 27m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Lino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat -
Patrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre -
Victor LanouxPierre Lardatte -
Julien GuiomarGeneral controller Ledoux -
Pierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol -
Françoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel -
Claude RichJudge Delmesse -
Michel PeyrelonRoger Portor, brother of Antoine -
Claude BrossetAntoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman -
Gérard HéroldInspector Moitrié -
Gérard DessallesInspector Ransac -
Jacques RispalMr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
