A desperate woman, whose son is on trial for murder, blackmails the judge and kidnaps his wife.
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The people behind it
Jean Gabin
Leguen
Sophia Loren
Teresa Leoni
Michel Albertini
Andre Leoni
Gisèle Casadesus
Madame Leguen
Julien Bertheau
Verlac
Muriel Catalá
Anne Chartier
Henri Garcin
Maître Lannelongue
Marthe Villalonga
The Leguens' concierge
Anne Kreis
The tennis player
Paul Bisciglia
A juror
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