The French Detective(1975)
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The French Detective 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?
The French Detective (1975) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, released on December 10, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux and Julien Guiomar. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 136 ratings.
- Director:
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Writers:
- Francis Veber, Jean Laborde
- Producers:
- Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Collomb
- Composer:
- Philippe Sarde
- Production:
- Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane
- Status:
- Released
The French Detective Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lino Ventura
as Commissioner Verjeat
Patrick Dewaere
as Inspector Lefèvre
Victor Lanoux
as Pierre Lardatte
Julien Guiomar
as General controller Ledoux
Pierre Tornade
as Commissioner Pignol
Françoise Brion
as Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude Rich
as Judge Delmesse
Michel Peyrelon
as Roger Portor, brother of Antoine
Claude Brosset
as Antoine Portor, Lardatte's henchman
Gérard Hérold
as Inspector Moitrié
Gérard Dessalles
as Inspector Ransac
Jacques Rispal
as Mr. Mercier, father of the young man killed
Key crew
Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, written by Francis Veber and Jean Laborde, produced by Alexandre Mnouchkine and Georges Dancigers.
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The French Detective Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 136 ratings.
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The French Detective – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The French Detective online?
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The French Detective (1975) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, ARTE Boutique and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The French Detective?
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The main cast of The French Detective (1975) includes Lino Ventura, Patrick Dewaere, Victor Lanoux, Julien Guiomar and Pierre Tornade. The film was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The French Detective released?
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The French Detective was released on December 10, 1975 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The French Detective worth watching?
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The French Detective (1975) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 136 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.