The Sword and the Balance
1963, French. Directed by André Cayatte.
A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?
Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- André CayatteDirector
- Anthony PerkinsJohnny Parsons
- Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Philippe
- Renato SalvatoriFrançois
- Pascale AudretAgnès
- Jacques MonodCommissioner
- Marie DéaMadame Winter
- Horst JansonMac
- Fernand LedouxProsecutor
- Maurice ChevitInspector
- Anne ToniettiChristine Prévost
- Élina LabourdetteSimone Darbon
- Henri VilbertJuror
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1963
- Original title
- Le Glaive et la Balance
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- André Cayatte, Henri Jeanson, Charles Spaak
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The Sword and the Balance runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
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The Sword and the Balance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1963. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sword and the Balance?
If you liked The Sword and the Balance, try Fury, Barron's Cove, Elevator to the Gallows.
Who directed The Sword and the Balance?
The Sword and the Balance (1963) was directed by André Cayatte and stars Anthony Perkins, Jean-Claude Brialy, Renato Salvatori.