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The Case Against X
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The Case Against X

Jun 11, 1952
1h 40m
★ 6.5

A button, a piece of the puzzle?

Overview

Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Cinéphonic
Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)

Cast

Yves Deniaud

L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel

Yves Deniaud

Yves Vincent

L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel

Yves Vincent

Élina Labourdette

Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères

Élina Labourdette

Henri Crémieux

M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires

Henri Crémieux

Robert Dalban

L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel

Robert Dalban

Jean Debucourt

Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau

Jean Debucourt

Marie Déa

Mme Le Mesles

Marie Déa

Marcel André

Le médecin légiste

Marcel André

Marthe Mercadier

La détenue-manucure

Marthe Mercadier

Charles Dechamps

Le juge d'instruction Ferrand

Charles Dechamps

Henri Nassiet

Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires

Henri Nassiet

María Riquelme

Étiennette, la concierge

María Riquelme

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