The Case Against X (1952)
Ouvert contre X…
A button, a piece of the puzzle?
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).
- Date of release
- 1952-06-11
- TMDB
- 7.4 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Crime
- Director
- Richard Pottier
Casting
- Yves Deniaud — L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
- Yves Vincent — L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
- Élina Labourdette — Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
- Henri Crémieux — M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
- Robert Dalban — L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
- Jean Debucourt — Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
- Marie Déa — Mme Le Mesles
- Marcel André — Le médecin légiste
- Marthe Mercadier — La détenue-manucure
- Charles Dechamps — Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
- Henri Nassiet — Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
- María Riquelme — Étiennette, la concierge
Interesting facts
The Case Against X is a 1952 French crime thriller film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Yves Deniaud, Elina Labourdette and Yves Vincent. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.
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