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The French Detective

The French Detective

Crime, Drama, Thriller

1h 27m

December 10, 1975 (49 years ago)

Overview

When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?

ActorAge thenAge now
Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Commissioner Verjeat

Birthday: July 13, 1919

56 October 22, 1987 (68)
Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Inspector Lefèvre

Birthday: January 26, 1947

28 July 16, 1982 (35)
Victor Lanoux

Victor Lanoux

Pierre Lardatte

Birthday: June 18, 1936

39 May 4, 2017 (80)
Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

General controller Ledoux

Birthday: May 3, 1928

47 November 22, 2010 (82)
Pierre Tornade

Pierre Tornade

Commissioner Pignol

Birthday: January 21, 1930

45 March 7, 2012 (82)
Françoise Brion

Françoise Brion

Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel

Birthday: January 29, 1933

4292
Claude Rich

Claude Rich

Judge Delmesse

Birthday: February 8, 1929

46 July 20, 2017 (88)
Michel Peyrelon

Michel Peyrelon

Roger Portor, brother of Antoine

Birthday: October 10, 1936

39 June 4, 2003 (66)
Claude Brosset

Claude Brosset

Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman

Birthday: December 24, 1943

31 June 25, 2007 (63)
Gérard Hérold

Gérard Hérold

Inspector Moitrié

Birthday: September 10, 1939

36 August 19, 1993 (53)