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A Legitimate Defense

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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.

Release Date : 1958-06-11

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

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Production Country : France

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Cast

Bernard Blier

Character Name : Gustave Martinet

Original Name : Bernard Blier

Gender : Male

Philippe Nicaud

Character Name : Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert

Original Name : Philippe Nicaud

Gender : Male

Maria Mauban

Character Name : Dora

Original Name : Maria Mauban

Gender : Female

Pierre Mondy

Character Name : Petit Bob

Original Name : Pierre Mondy

Gender : Male

Jean Lefebvre

Character Name : Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"

Original Name : Jean Lefebvre

Gender : Male

Robert Dalban

Character Name : Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot

Original Name : Robert Dalban

Gender : Male

Rosy Varte

Character Name : Rita la Gitane, une prostituée

Original Name : Rosy Varte

Gender : Female

Daniel Cauchy

Character Name : Dédé, aide de Bébert

Original Name : Daniel Cauchy

Gender : Male

Jean Lara

Character Name : l'avocat de Pierrot

Original Name : Jean Lara

Gender : Male

François Darbon

Character Name : l'avocat général

Original Name : François Darbon

Gender : Male

Paul Bonifas

Character Name : le président de la cour

Original Name : Paul Bonifas

Gender : Male

Monique Tanguy

Character Name : Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne

Original Name : Monique Tanguy

Gender : Male

Léonce Corne

Character Name : Baudin, l'imprimeur

Original Name : Léonce Corne

Gender : Male

Mona Dol

Character Name : La mère de Dora

Original Name : Mona Dol

Gender : Female

Georges Hubert

Character Name : le commissaire de police

Original Name : Georges Hubert

Gender : Male

Tania Florey

Character Name : une danseuse

Original Name : Tania Florey

Gender : Male

Pierre Doris

Character Name : le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"

Original Name : Pierre Doris

Gender : Male

Robert Rollis

Character Name : un journaliste au tribunal

Original Name : Robert Rollis

Gender : Male

Albert Médina

Character Name : un policier

Original Name : Albert Médina

Gender : Male

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