The Case Against X

The Case Against X (1952)

A button, a piece of the puzzle?

  • Genre: Crime
  • Release Date: 1952-06-11
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Richard Pottier
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Summary

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).

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  • Yves Deniaud

    as L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel

  • Yves Vincent

    as L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel

  • Élina Labourdette

    as Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères

  • Henri Crémieux

    as M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires

  • Robert Dalban

    as L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel

  • Jean Debucourt

    as Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau

  • Marie Déa

    as Mme Le Mesles

  • Marcel André

    as Le médecin légiste

  • Marthe Mercadier

    as La détenue-manucure

  • Charles Dechamps

    as Le juge d'instruction Ferrand

  • Henri Nassiet

    as Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires

  • María Riquelme

    as Étiennette, la concierge

  • Guy Decomble

    as Le concierge

  • Olivier Hussenot

    as

  • Jean Barrère

    as Pierre

  • Charles Vissières

    as Le détective Henri Bouteiller

  • Marcel Delaître

    as Le commissaire

  • André Dumas

    as

  • Michel Etcheverry

    as Bertrand Moal

  • Fernand René

    as Le tailleur

  • Paul Villé

    as Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères

  • Julien Maffre

    as L'hôtelier de Marseille

  • Zélie Yzelle

    as La cuisinière de Dorgères

  • Madeleine Barbulée

    as La voisine

  • Myriam Bru

    as La nièce

  • Jacqueline Huet

    as La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie

  • Odette Barencey

    as Une femme

  • Alfred Adam

    as Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)

  • René Dupuy

    as (uncredited)

  • Robert Lussac

    as Le Mesles (uncredited)

  • Jacques Morlaine

    as Un journaliste (uncredited)

  • Nadine Tallier

    as Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)

  • 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

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