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The French Detective (1975)

The French Detective (1975)

Drama Crime Thriller
Release Date: 1975, December 10
Directors: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Countries: France
Production: Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane, Les Films Ariane
Cast: Jacques Rispal, Patrick Dewaere, Claude Rich, Lionel Vitrant, Dominique Zardi, Victor Lanoux, Raoul Curet, Michel Peyrelon, Sylvie Matton, Valérie Mairesse, Henri Attal, Lino Ventura

Overview:

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?

Keywords:

held hostage hospital fight