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Justice Is Done
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Justice Is Done

1950-09-20 · 105 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Mystery

Elsa Lundenstein is accused of having murdered her lover. The jury discusses the case vividly. All members are somehow prejudiced because of personal life experience and subsequently each member reads something different into the presented facts.

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Directors
André Cayatte
Production companies
Silver Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Michel AuclairMichel AuclairSerge Cremer
Antoine BalpêtréAntoine BalpêtréPresident of the tribunal
Raymond BussièresRaymond BussièresFélix Noblet, 5th juror
Jacques CastelotJacques CastelotGilbert de Montesson, first juror
Jean DebucourtJean DebucourtMichel Caudron, 7th juror
Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertThéodore Andrieux, retired commander, juror
Valentine TessierValentine TessierMarceline Micoulin, antique dealer, juror
Claude NollierClaude NollierElsa Lundenstein, pharmaceutical director, the accused
Annette PoivreAnnette PoivreLulu, Felix's fiancée
Dita ParloDita ParloElisabeth
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsÉvariste Malingué, farmer, second juror
Jean-Pierre GrenierJean-Luc Flavier, 3rd juror
Jean d'YdJean d'YdSuperior of the religious school
Agnès DelahaieNicole Vaudrémont aka 'Yvonne'
Cécile DidierMiss Popélier, hotelier
Juliette FaberJuliette FaberDanièle Andrieux
Anouk FerjacAnouk FerjacDenise Jouvillon
Marguerite GarcyaAmélie Andrieux
Nane GermonNane GermonMarie Malingré
Madeleine GérômeMadame Michaud, boss of Roy Solei

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