The Case Against X

The Case Against X

A button, a piece of the puzzle?

1952 fr 100 minutes

Rating: 6.5

Plot

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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Cast

Yves Deniaud

Yves Deniaud

L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel

Yves Vincent

Yves Vincent

L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Mme Le Mesles

Marcel André

Marcel André

Le médecin légiste

Marthe Mercadier

Marthe Mercadier

La détenue-manucure

Charles Dechamps

Charles Dechamps

Le juge d'instruction Ferrand

Henri Nassiet

Henri Nassiet

Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires

María Riquelme

María Riquelme

Étiennette, la concierge

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Le concierge

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Jean Barrère

Jean Barrère

Pierre

Charles Vissières

Charles Vissières

Le détective Henri Bouteiller

Marcel Delaître

Marcel Delaître

Le commissaire

André Dumas

André Dumas

Michel Etcheverry

Michel Etcheverry

Bertrand Moal

Fernand René

Fernand René

Le tailleur

Paul Villé

Paul Villé

Le maître d'hôtel de Dorgères

Julien Maffre

Julien Maffre

L'hôtelier de Marseille

Zélie Yzelle

Zélie Yzelle

La cuisinière de Dorgères

Madeleine Barbulée

Madeleine Barbulée

La voisine

Myriam Bru

Myriam Bru

La nièce

Jacqueline Huet

Jacqueline Huet

La vendeuse d'articles de maroquinerie

Odette Barencey

Odette Barencey

Une femme

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Le vendeur de boutons (uncredited)

René Dupuy

René Dupuy

(uncredited)

Robert Lussac

Robert Lussac

Le Mesles (uncredited)

Jacques Morlaine

Jacques Morlaine

Un journaliste (uncredited)

Nadine Tallier

Nadine Tallier

Amélie, la soubrette (uncredited)

Ernest Varial

Ernest Varial

Un homme (uncredited)

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