The French Detective

The French Detective

Release date : December 10, 1975
Runtime : 1h 27m
Countries of origin : France /
Original Language : French /
Director : Pierre Granier-Deferre /
Writers : Jean Laborde / Francis Veber /
Production companies : Mondex Films / Les Films Ariane /
December 10, 1975 1h 27m France Crime French More
6.8
User Score

Overview

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?
More »

Top Billed Cast

More
Lino Ventura
Commissioner Verjeat
Patrick Dewaere
Inspector Lefèvre
Victor Lanoux
Pierre Lardatte
Julien Guiomar
General controller Ledoux
Pierre Tornade
Commissioner Pignol
Françoise Brion
Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude Rich
Judge Delmesse
Michel Peyrelon
Roger Portor, brother of Antoine
Claude Brosset
Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
Gérard Hérold
Inspector Moitrié
Gérard Dessalles
Inspector Ransac
Jacques Rispal
Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Pierre Londiche
Jeanvier, informer with the dog
Jacques Serres
Inspector Martin
Christiane Tissot
Marie Portor
Ève Francis
Old lady

Images

View All Images

Recommendations

More
Ménage
Comedy Crime Drama
Casque d'Or
Drama Crime Romance
Bajirao Mastani
History Romance Drama
Hothead
Comedy Drama
Semper Fi
Action Drama
Max & Jeremie
Drama Comedy Thriller Crime
A Tale of Two Sisters
Drama Horror Mystery
Bridget Jones's Diary
Comedy Romance Drama
The Black Phone
Horror Thriller Mystery
Blade Runner
Science Fiction Drama Thriller
Barbie
Comedy Adventure
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Comedy
Dune
Science Fiction Adventure
The Prestige
Drama Mystery Science Fiction
  • title:The French Detective
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1975
  • Runtime:1h 27m
  • Genres: Crime · Drama · Thriller ·
  • Countries of origin: France ·
  • Original Language: French ·
  • Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre /
  • Writers: Jean Laborde · Francis Veber ·
  • Production companies: Mondex Films · Les Films Ariane ·
  • Overview: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?
Search history
delete
Popular search