The Case Against X
Directed by	Richard Pottier
Written by	René Floriot Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Produced by	François Chavane Marius Franay Alain Poiré
Starring	Yves Deniaud Elina Labourdette Yves Vincent
Cinematography	Maurice Barry
Edited by	Jean Feyte
Music by	Marc Lanjean
Production companies	Cinéphonic Gaumont
Distributed by	Gaumont Distribution
Release date	11 June 1952 (1952-06-11)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Case Against X (French: Ouvert contre X) is a 1952 French crime thriller film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Yves Deniaud, Elina Labourdette and Yves Vincent.^{[1] [2]} It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.

Synopsis

A wealthy industrialist is murdered at his residence, and suspicion falls on his mistress Catherine. The experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel is convinced of her guilt and arrests her, but his younger colleague Inspector Richard is less convinced and searches for the real culprit.

Cast

• Yves Deniaud as L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
• Elina Labourdette as Catherine Villard
• Yves Vincent as L'inspecteur Richard
• Jean Debucourt as Maître Landry
• Marcel André as Le médecin légiste
• Marie Déa as Madame Le Mesles
• Charles Dechamps as Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
• Marthe Mercadier as La détenue-manucure
• Henri Nassiet as L'industriel Paul Dorgères
• María Riquelme as Etiennette - la concierge
• Guy Decomble as Le concierge
• Robert Dalban as L'inspecteur Sylvestre
• Jean Barrère as Pierre
• Charles Vissièresas Le détective Henri Bouteiller
• Marcel Delaître as Le commissaire
• Michel Etcheverry as Bertrand Moal
• Fernand René as Le tailleur
• Paul Villé as Le maître d'hôtel
• Julien Maffre as L'hôtelier
• Zélie Yzelle as La cuisinière
• Madeleine Barbulée as La voisine
• Myriam Bru as La nièce
• Jacqueline Huet as La vendeuse
• Odette Barencey as Une femme
• Henri Crémieux as Phalempeau
• Nadine Tallier as Amélie - la soubrette
• Alfred Adam as Le vendeur de boutons

References

Bibliography

• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• The Case Against X at IMDb

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