A Legitimate Defense (1958)
1h 38m
Running Time
June 11, 1958Release Date
A Legitimate Defense (1958)
1h 38m
Running Time
June 11, 1958Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Bernard Blier
Gustave Martinet

Philippe Nicaud
Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert

Maria Mauban
Dora

Pierre Mondy
Petit Bob

Jean Lefebvre
Georges, le barman de 'L'Ami Pierrot'

Robert Dalban
Albert dit 'Bébert le Caïd', un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot

Rosy Varte
Rita la Gitane, une prostituée

Daniel Cauchy
Dédé, aide de Bébert

Jean Lara
l'avocat de Pierrot

François Darbon
l'avocat général

Paul Bonifas
le président de la cour

Monique Tanguy
Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne

Léonce Corne
Baudin, l'imprimeur

Mona Dol
La mère de Dora

Georges Hubert
le commissaire de police

Tania Florey
une danseuse
Details.
Release DateJune 11, 1958
Original NameEn légitime défense
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Genres
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