Movie

The French Detective

★ 6.7(134)19751h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Release date: 1975-12-10
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Mondex Films

About The French Detective

The French Detective is a 1975 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, starring Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere and Victor Lanoux. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 134 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The French Detective in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

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

Themes & keywords

hospital fightheld hostage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The French Detective in Spain?+

The French Detective is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Spain. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The French Detective on Netflix?+

The French Detective is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is The French Detective?+

The French Detective has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The French Detective?+

The French Detective stars Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux, Julien Guiomar and Pierre Tornade.

When did The French Detective come out?+

The French Detective is a 1975 movie directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.

What genre is The French Detective?+

The French Detective is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The French Detective?+

The French Detective was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.