Head Against the Wall (1959)

An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

Cast (41)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jean-Pierre Mocky

François Gérane

Pierre Brasseur

Dr. Varmont

Paul Meurisse

Dr. Emery

Charles Aznavour

Heurtevent

Anouk Aimée

Stéphanie

Jean Galland

Maître Gérane

Jean Ozenne

Count Elzéar de Chambrelle

Thomy Bourdelle

Colonel Donnadieu

Rudy Lenoir

The hidden man

Roger Legris

Decauville, the driver

H

Henri San Juan

The pool owner

Édith Scob

The singing mad

Max Montavon

Internee in the refectory

René Alié

Luc Andrieux

Nurse

D

Doudou Babet

The black man

C

Claude Badolle

C

Claude Castaing

J

Jean Henry

P

Pierre Koplitchev

J

Jean Labarrère

Jacques Mancier

Man with a gun

Claude Mansard

Raoul Marco

Diego Masson

Pierre Mirat

Keeper

Véronique Nordey

Henri Poirier

Priest

A

Alexandre Randall

Jean Rougerie

Jacques Seiler

Nurse

André Thorent

A

Alice Guerpillon

Swimmer

L

Luis Masson

Intern (uncredited)

B

Balpo

(uncredited)

Paul Demange

(uncredited)

Lucien Camiret

(uncredited)

S

Sophie Poncin

(uncredited)

S

Sophie Saint-Just

(uncredited)

M

Monique Ardoin

(uncredited)

Georges Pally

(uncredited)

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