The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Michel Piccoli plays a police inspector whose best friend is murdered on the orders of gang boss Charles Vanel. The inspector knows full well that Vanel is too crafty and well-connected to ever stand trial for his crime, so he carefully lays a subtle trap for his adversary. Unfortunately, both Piccoli and Vanel are thwarted by a pair of scheming females.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre ChenalDirector
- Pierre ChenalScreenplay
- Jean FerryScreenplay
- Paul AndréotaScreenplay
- Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Charles VanelLéonce Pozzi, dit "Le Fondu"
- Bella DarviCri Cri
- Danik PatissonLucie Barot
- Michel PiccoliL'inspecteur Vardier, de la P.J.
- François GuérinL'inspecteur Gilbert Barot
- Marcel MouloudjiJeannot Donati
- Jean BrochardLe commissaire René Brévet
- Georges VitrayL'inspecteur Albert Taillis
- Alfred GoulinLe gendarme à l'hôpital
- Albert DinanEmile
- Georges DoukingLe fou
- Marcel LupoviciDédé
Themes
police inspector