Movie Description
En légitime défense
(1958)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : André Berthomieu
- Producer : Paul Wagner,Maurice Lehmann,Gustave Jif,Fernand Rivers
- Writer : Frédéric Dard,André Berthomieu
- Editor : Gilbert Natot
- Cast : Bernard Blier,Philippe Nicaud,Maria Mauban,Pierre Mondy,Jean Lefebvre,Robert Dalban,Rosy Varte,Daniel Cauchy,Jean Lara,François Darbon,Paul Bonifas,Monique Tanguy,Léonce Corne,Mona Dol,Georges Hubert,Tania Florey,Pierre Doris,Robert Rollis,Albert Médina
Cast
Gustave Martinet
Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert
Dora
Petit Bob
Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"
Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot
Rita la Gitane, une prostituée
Dédé, aide de Bébert
l'avocat de Pierrot
l'avocat général
le président de la cour
Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne
Baudin, l'imprimeur
La mère de Dora
le commissaire de police
une danseuse
le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"
un journaliste au tribunal
un policier
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Facts
Original TitleEn légitime défense
Status Released
Release Information
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1958-06-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 38m
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
