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Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
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Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff

1977-01-12 · 112 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Crime

Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.

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Directors
Yves Boisset
Production companies
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Countries
France
Status
Released

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Patrick DewaerePatrick DewaereJudge Fayard
Aurore ClémentAurore ClémentMichèle Louvier
Philippe LéotardPhilippe LéotardMarec
Michel AuclairMichel AuclairSimon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'
Jean BouiseJean BouiseArnould
Daniel IvernelDaniel IvernelMarcheron
Jean-Marc BoryJean-Marc BoryMonsieur Paul
Henri GarcinHenri GarcinPicot
Jacques SpiesserJacques SpiesserJacques Steiner
Marcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiJoanno aka 'Le Capitaine'
Roland BlancheRoland BlanchePaulo
Philippe BrizardPhilippe BrizardPrison director
Bernard GiraudeauBernard GiraudeauJudge Davoust
Jean MartinJean MartinSurgeon
François DyrekFrançois DyrekJosé Bouvines
Jean-Marc ThibaultJean-Marc ThibaultCamus
Yves AfonsoYves AfonsoPhilippe Lecca
Odile PoissonOdile PoissonMademoiselle Pichon, assistant to Judge Fayard
Roger IbáñezRoger IbáñezSauveur Sotero
Jacques ZanettiJosé-Maria Sotero

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