The French Detective (1975)

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?

Directing:
  • Pierre Granier-Deferre

Writing:
  • Francis Veber
  • Jean Laborde

Stars:
Release Date: 1975-12-10
themoviedb icon 6.7/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 87

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Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura
Commissioner Verjeat
Patrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewae...
Inspector Lefèvre
Victor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux
Pierre Lardatte
Julien Guiomar
Julien Guioma...
Comptroller General Ledoux
Pierre Tornade
Pierre Tornad...
Commissioner Pignol
Gérard Hérold
Gérard Hérold
Inspector Moitrié
Françoise Brion
Françoise Bri...
Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude Rich
Claude Rich
Judge Delmesse
Michel Peyrelon
Michel Peyrel...
Roger
Claude Brosset
Claude Brosse...
Antoine Portor
Gérard Dessalles
Gérard Dessal...
Inspector Ransac
Jacques Rispal
Jacques Rispa...
Mercier
Ève Francis
Ève Francis
Old lady
Michel Beaune
Michel Beaune
Inspector Dupuy
Henri Attal
Henri Attal
Luigi
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zar...
Man injured in leg
Lionel Vitrant
Lionel Vitran...
Pump attendant
Valérie Mairesse
Valérie Maire...
Rosettes girl
Raoul Curet
Raoul Curet
President
Jean-Yves Gautier
Jean-Yves Gau...
Letellier
Pierre Londiche
Pierre Londic...
Jeanvier, informer with dog
Christiane Tissot
Christiane Ti...
Marie Portor
Christine Laurent
Christine Lau...
Christine
Sylvie Matton
Sylvie Matton
Nurse
Éric Legrand
Éric Legrand
Jean Mercier
Jean Turlier
Jean Turlier
Moissat
Guy Verda
Guy Verda
Jacques Serres
Jacques Serre...
Inspector Martin
Henri Lambert
Henri Lambert
Norbert (uncredited)
Sylvain Lévignac
Sylvain Lévig...
False wounded (uncredited)
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