The Case Against X (1952)
A button, a piece of the puzzle?
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).
Year
1952
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
11 June 1952
TMDB
7.4 (4)
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Yves Deniaud
L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
Yves Vincent
L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
Élina Labourdette
Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
Henri Crémieux
M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
Robert Dalban
L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
Jean Debucourt
Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
Marie Déa
Mme Le Mesles
Marcel André
Le médecin légiste
Marthe Mercadier
La détenue-manucure
Charles Dechamps
Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
Henri Nassiet
Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
María Riquelme
Étiennette, la concierge
Guy Decomble
Le concierge
Olivier Hussenot
J
Jean Barrère
Pierre
Charles Vissières
Le détective Henri Bouteiller
Marcel Delaître
Le commissaire
André Dumas
Michel Etcheverry
Bertrand Moal
Fernand René
Le tailleur
Paul Villé
Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères
Julien Maffre
L'hôtelier de Marseille
Zélie Yzelle
La cuisinière de Dorgères
Madeleine Barbulée
La voisine
Myriam Bru
La nièce
Jacqueline Huet
La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie
Odette Barencey
Une femme
Alfred Adam
Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)
R
René Dupuy
(uncredited)
R
Robert Lussac
Le Mesles (uncredited)
J
Jacques Morlaine
Un journaliste (uncredited)
Nadine Tallier
Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)
E
Ernest Varial
Un homme (uncredited)
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