The Case Against X (1952)
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
Writer:
René Floriot
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Yves Deniaud as L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel |
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Yves Vincent as L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel |
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Élina Labourdette as Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères |
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Henri Crémieux as M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires |
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Robert Dalban as L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel |
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Jean Debucourt as Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau |
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Marie Déa as Mme Le Mesles |
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Marcel André as Le médecin légiste |
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Marthe Mercadier as La détenue-manucure |
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Charles Dechamps as Le juge d'instruction Ferrand |
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Henri Nassiet as Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires |
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María Riquelme as Étiennette, la concierge |
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Guy Decomble as Le concierge |
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Olivier Hussenot as |
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Jean Barrère as Pierre |
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Charles Vissières as Le détective Henri Bouteiller |
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Marcel Delaître as Le commissaire |
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André Dumas as |
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Michel Etcheverry as Bertrand Moal |
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Fernand René as Le tailleur |
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Paul Villé as Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères |
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Julien Maffre as L'hôtelier de Marseille |
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Zélie Yzelle as La cuisinière de Dorgères |
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Madeleine Barbulée as La voisine |
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Myriam Bru as La nièce |
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Jacqueline Huet as La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie |
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Odette Barencey as Une femme |
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Alfred Adam as Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited) |
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René Dupuy as (uncredited) |
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Robert Lussac as Le Mesles (uncredited) |
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Jacques Morlaine as Un journaliste (uncredited) |
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Nadine Tallier as Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited) |
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Ernest Varial as Un homme (uncredited) |
| Directing | Richard Pottier | Director |
| Directing | Gérard Ducaux-Rupp | Assistant Director |
| Writing | René Floriot | Writer |
| Writing | René Floriot | Screenplay |
| Writing | Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon | Adaptation |
| Writing | Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon | Dialogue |
| Production | François Chavane | Producer |
| Production | Alain Poiré | Producer |
| Production | Robert Sussfeld | Production Director |
| Crew | Maurice Barry | Cinematography |
| Camera | Jean Lallier | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Fernand Janisse | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Marc Lanjean | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Lucien Carré | Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | René Daudin | Key Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Jean Feyte | Editor |
| Crew | Régine Hernou | Script |
| Camera | Raymond Heil | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Jacques Pignier | Manager of Operations |
