526466
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The Case Against X

"A button, a piece of the puzzle?"

1952-06-11
6.5
fr 100m
Crime
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

Assistant Director

Gérard Ducaux-Rupp

Writer

René Floriot

Screenplay

René Floriot

Adaptation

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

Dialogue

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

france paris, france police money police investigation police inspector unfaithful thriller

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
  • Cinéphonic
  • Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)