A Legitimate Defense

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Bernard Blier

Gustave Martinet

Age : 73 | Popularity : 5%

Philippe Nicaud

Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert

Age : 82 | Popularity : 4%

Maria Mauban

Dora

Age : 90 | Popularity : 8%

Pierre Mondy

Petit Bob

Age : 87 | Popularity : 8%

Jean Lefebvre

Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"

Age : 84 | Popularity : 15%

Robert Dalban

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

Age : 83 | Popularity : 13%

Rosy Varte

Rita la Gitane, une prostituée

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Cauchy

Dédé, aide de Bébert

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	André Berthomieu
	Assistant Director	Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writing	Writer	André Berthomieu Frédéric Dard
Production	Producer	Gustave Jif Maurice Lehmann Fernand Rivers Paul Wagner
Sound	Music	Paul Bonneau
Camera	Director of Photography	Walter Wottitz
Editing	Editor	Gilbert Natot
Art	Production Design	Raymond Nègre
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Michel Deruelle
Department	Role	Name

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