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A Legitimate Defense

1958-06-11 Crime 1hr 38m

Two friends from the last war, Pierrot, a bar owner, and Gustave, a police inspector, are in contact with a notorious gang of racketeers in Montmartre. Tired of putting up with Albert the King's demands, Pierrot kills the gangster during a bar brawl. His first instinct is to flee, but on Gustave's advice, he turns himself in to the law. All things considered, he'll be safer in prison than exposed to the reprisals of the "underworld". Pierrot goes to trial. He was acquitted as having acted in self-defense. But his release leaves him open to the vengeance of Bob, one of Albert's accomplices. Pierrot narrowly escapes an ambush, but is finally able to rid himself of the threat hanging over him, thanks to the friendship of Inspector Gustave, and finally reunites with the companion of his life, Dora, who has never stopped trembling for him.

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Two friends from the last war, Pierrot, a bar owner, and Gustave, a police inspector, are in contact with a notorious gang of racketeers in Montmartre. Tired of putting up with Albert the King's demands, Pierrot kills the gangster during a bar brawl. His first instinct is to flee, but on Gustave's advice, he turns himself in to the law. All things considered, he'll be safer in prison than exposed to the reprisals of the "underworld". Pierrot goes to trial. He was acquitted as having acted in self-defense. But his release leaves him open to the vengeance of Bob, one of Albert's accomplices. Pierrot narrowly escapes an ambush, but is finally able to rid himself of the threat hanging over him, thanks to the friendship of Inspector Gustave, and finally reunites with the companion of his life, Dora, who has never stopped trembling for him.

  • Released
    1958-06-11
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    n/a
  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
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Paul Wagner
Producer
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Cast

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Gustave Martinet
Philippe Nicaud

Philippe Nicaud

Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert
Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

Petit Bob
Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"
Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot
Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Rita la Gitane, une prostituée
Daniel Cauchy

Daniel Cauchy

Dédé, aide de Bébert
Jean Lara

Jean Lara

l'avocat de Pierrot
François Darbon

François Darbon

l'avocat général
Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

le président de la cour
Monique Tanguy

Monique Tanguy

Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne
Léonce Corne

Léonce Corne

Baudin, l'imprimeur
Mona Dol

Mona Dol

La mère de Dora
Georges Hubert

Georges Hubert

le commissaire de police
Tania Florey

Tania Florey

une danseuse
Pierre Doris

Pierre Doris

le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"
Robert Rollis

Robert Rollis

un journaliste au tribunal
Albert Médina

Albert Médina

un policier