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:
Writing:
Stars:
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writing:
- Francis Veber
- Jean Laborde
Stars:
Release Date: 1975-12-10
6.8/10
6.8/10
- Country: FR
- Language: Français
- Runtime: 87
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Commissioner Verjeat
Inspector Lefèvre
Pierre Lardatte
General controller Ledoux
Commissioner Pignol
Inspector Moitrié
Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Judge Delmesse
Roger Portor, brother of Antoine
Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
Inspector Ransac
Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Old lady
Inspector Dupuy
Luigi
Man injured in the leg
Gas station attendant
Girl with the cockade
President
Letellier
Jeanvier, informer with the dog
Marie Portor
Christine
Nurse
Jean Mercier
Moissat
Inspector Martin
Norbert (uncredited)
False injured (uncredited)
