The Case Against X
Crime
Release Date
June 11, 1952
Duration
100 min
Status
Released
Language
fr
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).
Casts
L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
Yves Deniaud
L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
Yves Vincent
Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
Élina Labourdette
M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
Henri Crémieux
L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
Robert Dalban
Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
Jean Debucourt
Mme Le Mesles
Marie Déa
Le médecin légiste
Marcel André
La détenue-manucure
Marthe Mercadier
Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
Charles Dechamps
Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
Henri Nassiet
Étiennette, la concierge
María Riquelme
Le concierge
Guy Decomble
Olivier Hussenot
Pierre
Jean Barrère
Le détective Henri Bouteiller
Charles Vissières
Le commissaire
Marcel Delaître
André Dumas
Bertrand Moal
Michel Etcheverry
Le tailleur
Fernand René
Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères
Paul Villé
L'hôtelier de Marseille
Julien Maffre
La cuisinière de Dorgères
Zélie Yzelle
La voisine
Madeleine Barbulée
La nièce
Myriam Bru
La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie
Jacqueline Huet
Une femme
Odette Barencey
Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)
Alfred Adam
(uncredited)
René Dupuy
Le Mesles (uncredited)
Robert Lussac
Un journaliste (uncredited)
Jacques Morlaine
Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)
Nadine Tallier
Un homme (uncredited)
Ernest Varial
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