The French Detective

The story

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?

Cast

L Lino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat P Patrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre V Victor LanouxPierre Lardatte J Julien GuiomarGeneral controller Ledoux P Pierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol F Françoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel C Claude RichJudge Delmesse M Michel PeyrelonRoger Portor, brother of Antoine C Claude BrossetAntoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman G Gérard HéroldInspector Moitrié G Gérard DessallesInspector Ransac J Jacques RispalMr. Mercier, father of the young man killed

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P Patrick FeigelsonLouis J Jean-Yves GautierLetellier P Pierre LondicheJeanvier, informer with the dog J Jacques SerresInspector Martin C Christiane TissotMarie Portor È Ève FrancisOld lady A André MalfusonEstève M Michel BeauneInspector Dupuy C Charles DalinSergio C Christine LaurentChristine H Henri AttalLuigi D Dominique ZardiMan injured in the leg L Lionel VitrantGas station attendant S Sylvie MattonNurse E Eric VasbergLopez É Éric LegrandJean Mercier V Valérie MairesseGirl with the cockade M Marie-Pierre de GérandoCommander of the gendarmerie R Raoul CuretPresident J Jean TurlierMoissat G Guy Verda H Henri LambertNorbert (uncredited) S Sylvain LévignacFalse injured (uncredited)