Film
The Case Against X
1952Directed by Richard Pottier
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
About The Case Against X
- Crime
Synopsis
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).
- Director
- Richard Pottier
- Writers
- René Floriot
- Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
- Original title
- Ouvert contre X…
Principal cast
In billing order- Yves DeniaudL'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
- Yves VincentL'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
- Élina LabourdetteCatherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
- Henri CrémieuxM. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
- Robert DalbanL'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
- Jean DebucourtMaître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
