The French Detective
The French Detective

The French Detective1975

Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre

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?

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Lino Ventura - Commissioner VerjeatPatrick Dewaere - Inspector LefèvreVictor Lanoux - Pierre LardatteJulien Guiomar - General controller LedouxPierre Tornade - Commissioner PignolFrançoise Brion - Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothelClaude Rich - Judge DelmesseMichel Peyrelon - Roger Portor, brother of AntoineClaude Brosset - Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchmanGérard Hérold - Inspector Moitrié
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