CinemaOSMovie · 1952 · 1h 40m

The Case Against X

A button, a piece of the puzzle?

74%(4)IMDbCrime

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).

Directed byRichard Pottier

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
FR
Released
June 11, 1952
Studios
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)CinéphonicSociété Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Yves Deniaud

Yves Deniaud

L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel

Yves Vincent

Yves Vincent

L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Mme Le Mesles

Marcel André

Marcel André

Le médecin légiste

Marthe Mercadier

Marthe Mercadier

La détenue-manucure

Charles Dechamps

Charles Dechamps

Le juge d'instruction Ferrand

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Pottier
Richard Pottier
Written by
René Floriot
Produced by
François Chavane
Alain Poiré
Alain Poiré

Keep watching

More like this

Scarface7.4

Scarface

1932 · Film

Dog Day Afternoon7.9

Dog Day Afternoon

1975 · Film

Irreversible7.2

Irreversible

2002 · Film

The Pink Panther6.9

The Pink Panther

1963 · Film

Lethal Weapon7.3

Lethal Weapon

1987 · Film

Lethal Weapon 27.1

Lethal Weapon 2

1989 · Film

Lethal Weapon 36.7

Lethal Weapon 3

1992 · Film

Lethal Weapon 46.6

Lethal Weapon 4

1998 · Film

Angel6.0

Angel

1984 · Film

Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard6.7

Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard

1967 · Film

Crime of Passion6.1

Crime of Passion

1956 · Film

Zodiac7.5

Zodiac

2007 · Film

No Good Deed5.4

No Good Deed

2002 · Film

Hard Target6.5

Hard Target

1993 · Film

The Long Goodbye7.4

The Long Goodbye

1973 · Film

Poodle Springs5.5

Poodle Springs

1998 · Film

Elevator to the Gallows7.6

Elevator to the Gallows

1958 · Film

Greed7.3

Greed

1924 · Film

Party Monster5.8

Party Monster

2003 · Film

The Departed8.2

The Departed

2006 · Film

Picked for you

Recommended movies

Anthony Zimmer6.3

Anthony Zimmer

2005 · Film

Lost Bullet6.6

Lost Bullet

2020 · Film

The Big Easy6.2

The Big Easy

1986 · Film

Un Flic6.6

Un Flic

1972 · Film

Le Cercle Rouge7.6

Le Cercle Rouge

1970 · Film

The Stronghold7.3

The Stronghold

2021 · Film

The Pink Panther5.9

The Pink Panther

2006 · Film

L'Argent6.9

L'Argent

1983 · Film

Oh Mercy6.4

Oh Mercy

2019 · Film

Kiss of the Dragon6.9

Kiss of the Dragon

2001 · Film

McQ6.1

McQ

1974 · Film

Pasha6.7

Pasha

1968 · Film

Breathless7.5

Breathless

1960 · Film

The Crime Is Mine6.5

The Crime Is Mine

2023 · Film

The Big Risk7.0

The Big Risk

1960 · Film

The Big Combo7.0

The Big Combo

1955 · Film

The Mask of Dimitrios7.1

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944 · Film

French Connection II6.8

French Connection II

1975 · Film

Last Known Address7.3

Last Known Address

1970 · Film

The Return of the Pink Panther6.8

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975 · Film