What is the duration of The Sword and the Balance?

The duration of The Sword and the Balance is 131 mins.

What is the original language of The Sword and the Balance?

The original language of The Sword and the Balance is French.

Who directed The Sword and the Balance?

The Sword and the Balance was directed by André Cayatte.

Which studio made The Sword and the Balance?

The Sword and the Balance was produced by Ultra Film.

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Q: Does The Sword and the Balance have end credit scenes?

The Sword and the Balance does not have end credit scenes.

Thriller

Drama

Crime

Runtime

131 mins

Language

French

Three young men—a queer, a gigolo, and a brute—are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a small boy. While two appear truly complicit, the third insists on innocence. Their histories are marred by violence and controversy, leaving the police and the courtroom unable to determine a clear resolution, and the case remains an unsolved puzzle.

Ultra Film

Studio

André Cayatte

Director

Does The Sword and the Balance have end credit scenes?

No!

The Sword and the Balance does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Anthony Perkins

Johnny Parsons

Renato Salvatori

François

Horst Janson

Mac

Mae Mercer

Henri Garcin

(uncredited)

Gilbert Gil

Inspector Portal

Janine Darcey

Chantal

Marcel Pérès

Juror

Paul Amiot

Man

Charles Blavette

Agnès Rivière

Marie

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Philippe

Maurice Chevit

Inspector

Bernard Musson

Robert Rollis

Héléna Manson

Lady from the jury

Germaine Delbat

Widow Prévost

Robert Le Béal

Sophie Grimaldi

Brigitte

Pierre Mirat

Juror

Fernand Ledoux

Prosecutor

Henri Lambert

Inspector

Gabriel Gobin

Albert, concierge of the Law Court

Gilberte Géniat

Lady from the jury

Henri Vilbert

Juror

Jack Bérard

Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett and Kenny Clark Jazz Combo

Sophie Leclair

Claude Cerval

Plouzenec

Camille Guérini

Judge Noblet

Maurice Nasil

René Pascal

Élina Labourdette

Simone Darbon

Teddy Bilis

Juror

Charles Bouillaud

Inspector

Anne Tonietti

Christine Prévost

Jean Ozenne

Art lover

Jacques Monod

Commissioner

Claude Salez

Michel Dacquin

Pascale Audret

Agnès

Diane Lepvrier

Marianne

Marie Déa

Madame Winter

Jean-Jacques Bourgeois

Christian Bagot

Michel Bellamari

Charles Bondi

University roommate of J. Parsons

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