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A Legitimate Defense

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Calorie Rating: 138
Released: 1958-06-11
Running Time: 98 Minutes


Two friends from the last war, Pierrot, a bar owner, and Gustave, a police inspector, are in contact with a notorious gang of racketeers in Montmartre. Tired of putting up with Albert the King's demands, Pierrot kills the gangster during a bar brawl. His first instinct is to flee, but on Gustave's advice, he turns himself in to the law. All things considered, he'll be safer in prison than exposed to the reprisals of the "underworld". Pierrot goes to trial. He was acquitted as having acted in self-defense. But his release leaves him open to the vengeance of Bob, one of Albert's accomplices. Pierrot narrowly escapes an ambush, but is finally able to rid himself of the threat hanging over him, thanks to the friendship of Inspector Gustave, and finally reunites with the companion of his life, Dora, who has never stopped trembling for him.

Director / Directors

Pierre Granier-Deferre
Assistant Director


Cast

Bernard Blier
Character: Gustave Martinet
Philippe Nicaud
Character: Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert
Maria Mauban
Character: Dora

Pierre Mondy
Character: Petit Bob
Jean Lefebvre
Character: Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"
Robert Dalban
Character: Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot

Rosy Varte
Character: Rita la Gitane, une prostituée
Daniel Cauchy
Character: Dédé, aide de Bébert
Jean Lara
Character: l'avocat de Pierrot

François Darbon
Character: l'avocat général
Paul Bonifas
Character: le président de la cour
Monique Tanguy
Character: Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne

Léonce Corne
Character: Baudin, l'imprimeur
Mona Dol
Character: La mère de Dora
Georges Hubert
Character: le commissaire de police

Tania Florey
Character: une danseuse
Pierre Doris
Character: le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"
Robert Rollis
Character: un journaliste au tribunal

Albert Médina
Character: un policier


Production and Crew

Paul Wagner
Producer
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography

Michel Deruelle
Makeup Artist

Raymond Nègre
Production Design
Gustave Jif
Producer