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The Sword and the Balance (1963)

The Sword and the Balance (1963)

Drama Crime Thriller

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

Release Date: 1963, February 1
Directors: André Cayatte
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Ultra Film, Trianon Films, Sicilia Cinematografica, Gaumont International
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Jean-Claude Brialy, Gilberte Géniat, Henri Garcin, Gilbert Gil, Lou Bennett, Fernand Ledoux, Claude Cerval, Gabriel Gobin, Renato Salvatori, Jacques Monod, Paul Amiot

Overview:

Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.

Keywords:

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