Quick facts
- Released
- December 10, 1975
- Runtime
- 87 min
- IMDb
- tt0072603
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Studio
- Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane
Themes
Cast
Lino Ventura
Commissioner Verjeat
Patrick Dewaere
Inspector Lefèvre
Victor Lanoux
Pierre Lardatte
Julien Guiomar
General controller Ledoux
Pierre Tornade
Commissioner Pignol
Françoise Brion
Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude Rich
Judge Delmesse
Michel Peyrelon
Roger Portor, brother of Antoine
Claude Brosset
Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
Gérard Hérold
Inspector Moitrié
Gérard Dessalles
Inspector Ransac
Jacques Rispal
Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Patrick Feigelson
Louis
Jean-Yves Gautier
Letellier
Pierre Londiche
Jeanvier, informer with the dog
Jacques Serres
Inspector Martin
Christiane Tissot
Marie Portor
Ève Francis
Old lady
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The French Detective about?
- 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?
- Who directed The French Detective?
- The French Detective was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
- Who stars in The French Detective?
- The French Detective stars Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux, Julien Guiomar.
- When was The French Detective released?
- The French Detective is a 1975 crime, drama, thriller film.
- Where can I watch The French Detective?
- You can watch The French Detective with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.