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A Legitimate Defense

56% | Jun 11, 1958
Crime Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

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Bernard Blier
Gustave Martinet
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Philippe Nicaud
Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert
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Pierre Mondy
Petit Bob
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Jean Lefebvre
Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"

Featured Crew

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Paul Wagner
Producer
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Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
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Frédéric Dard
Writer
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Maurice Lehmann
Producer
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Paul Bonneau
Music
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Michel Deruelle
Makeup Artist
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Raymond Nègre
Production Design
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Gustave Jif
Producer
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Gilbert Natot
Editor
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Pierre Granier-Deferre
Assistant Director
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Fernand Rivers
Producer
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André Berthomieu
Writer

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