The French Detective (1975)
1975 · 1h 27m · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writers: Jean Laborde, Francis Veber
Music by: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Jean Collomb
Editor: Jean Ravel
Rated 6.7/10 by 134 viewers
Cast
Lino Ventura as Commissioner VerjeatPatrick Dewaere as Inspector LefèvreVictor Lanoux as Pierre LardatteJulien Guiomar as General controller LedouxPierre Tornade as Commissioner PignolFrançoise Brion as Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothelClaude Rich as Judge DelmesseMichel Peyrelon as Roger Portor, brother of AntoineClaude Brosset as Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchmanGérard Hérold as Inspector MoitriéGérard Dessalles as Inspector RansacJacques Rispal as Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killedMore like this
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