The Case Against X (1952)
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Release06/11/1952
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ProductionSociété Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Cinéphonic, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)
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Rotten tomato68%
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Original titleOuvert contre X...
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Original languagefr
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Production Cost
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A button, a piece of the puzzle?
Overview
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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Casts
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L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
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L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
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Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
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M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
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L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
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Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
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Mme Le Mesles
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Le médecin légiste
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La détenue-manucure
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Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
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Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
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Étiennette, la concierge
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Le concierge
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Pierre
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Le détective Henri Bouteiller
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Le commissaire
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Bertrand Moal
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Le tailleur
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Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères
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L'hôtelier de Marseille
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La cuisinière de Dorgères
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La voisine
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La nièce
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La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie
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Une femme
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Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)
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(uncredited)
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Le Mesles (uncredited)
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Un journaliste (uncredited)
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Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)
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Un homme (uncredited)