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Synopsis
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?
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.9/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.7/10140 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector
- Francis VeberWriter
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat
- Patrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre
- Victor LanouxPierre Lardatte
- Julien GuiomarGeneral controller Ledoux
- Pierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol
- Françoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
- Claude RichJudge Delmesse
- Michel PeyrelonRoger Portor, brother of Antoine
- Claude BrossetAntoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
- Gérard HéroldInspector Moitrié
- Gérard DessallesInspector Ransac
- Jacques RispalMr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
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