Le glaive et la balance
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| Directed by | André Cayatte |
| Written by | André Cayatte Henri Jeanson Charles Spaak |
| Produced by | Willy Pickardt Robert Sussfeld |
| Starring | Anthony Perkins Jean-Claude Brialy Renato Salvatori |
| Cinematography | Roger Fellous |
| Edited by | Paul Cayatte |
| Music by | Louis Guglielmi |
Release dates | France: 1 February 1963 United States: February 28, 1964 |
Running time | 131 min |
| Countries | Italy France |
| Language | French |
Le glaive et la balance (English: The Sword and the Balance and Two Are Guilty)[1]) is a 1963 French-Italian drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was written by Cayatte, Henri Jeanson and Charles Spaak. It stars the American actor, Anthony Perkins as the protagonist.
Plot
On the French Riviera, the son of a wealthy local woman is kidnapped for ransom. The police soon begin an investigation into finding the boy and apprehending two assailants. The kidnappers manage to escape the clutches of the police, killing their victim in the process. But three men are eventually discovered by the police at a lighthouse.
Cast
- Anthony Perkins as Johnny Parson
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Jean-Philippe Prévost
- Renato Salvatori as François Corbier
- Pascale Audret as Agnès
- Anne Tonietti as Christine Prévost
- Marie Déa as Mme Winter
References
- ^ Le Glaive et la Balance (1963) - Anthony Perkins Stars in 'Two Are Guilty The New York Times. 29 February 1964
External links
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