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The French Detective( 1975)

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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?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lino Ventura

      Commissioner Verjeat

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      Patrick Dewaere

      Inspector Lefèvre

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      Victor Lanoux

      Pierre Lardatte

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      Julien Guiomar

      Comptroller General Ledoux

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      Pierre Tornade

      Commissioner Pignol

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      Françoise Brion

      Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel

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      Claude Rich

      Judge Delmesse

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      Michel Peyrelon

      Roger

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      Claude Brosset

      Antoine Portor

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      Gérard Hérold

      Inspector Moitrié

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      Gérard Dessalles

      Inspector Ransac

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      Jacques Rispal

      Mercier

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      Patrick Feigelson

      Louis

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      Jean-Yves Gautier

      Letellier

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      Pierre Londiche

      Jeanvier, informer with dog

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      Jacques Serres

      Inspector Martin

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      Christiane Tissot

      Marie Portor

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      Ève Francis

      Old lady

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      André Malfuson

      Estève

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      Michel Beaune

      Inspector Dupuy

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      Charles Dalin

      Sergio

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      Christine Laurent

      Christine

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      Henri Attal

      Luigi

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      Dominique Zardi

      Man injured in leg

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      Lionel Vitrant

      Pump attendant

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      Sylvie Matton

      Nurse

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      Eric Vasberg

      Lopez

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      Éric Legrand

      Jean Mercier

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      Valérie Mairesse

      Rosettes girl

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      Marie-Pierre de Gérando

      Gendarmerie commander

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      Raoul Curet

      President

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      Jean Turlier

      Moissat

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      Guy Verda

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      Henri Lambert

      Norbert (uncredited)

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      Sylvain Lévignac

      False wounded (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • hospital fight
    • held hostage