The French Detective - 1975

When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?

87min
1975
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Lino Ventura profile pictureLino VenturaCommissioner Verjeat
Patrick Dewaere profile picturePatrick DewaereInspector Lefèvre
Victor Lanoux profile pictureVictor LanouxPierre Lardatte
Julien Guiomar profile pictureJulien GuiomarComptroller General Ledoux
Pierre Tornade profile picturePierre TornadeCommissioner Pignol
Françoise Brion profile pictureFrançoise BrionMarthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel
Claude Rich profile pictureClaude RichJudge Delmesse
Claude Brosset profile pictureClaude BrossetAntoine Portor
Gérard Hérold profile pictureGérard HéroldInspector Moitrié
Gérard Dessalles profile pictureGérard DessallesInspector Ransac
Pierre Londiche profile picturePierre LondicheJeanvier, informer with dog
Jacques Serres profile pictureJacques SerresInspector Martin
Christiane Tissot profile pictureChristiane TissotMarie Portor
Ève Francis profile pictureÈve FrancisOld lady
Michel Beaune profile pictureMichel BeauneInspector Dupuy
Dominique Zardi profile pictureDominique ZardiMan injured in leg
Lionel Vitrant profile pictureLionel VitrantPump attendant
Éric Legrand profile pictureÉric LegrandJean Mercier
Valérie Mairesse profile pictureValérie MairesseRosettes girl
Raoul Curet profile pictureRaoul CuretPresident
Henri Lambert profile pictureHenri LambertNorbert (uncredited)
Sylvain Lévignac profile pictureSylvain LévignacFalse wounded (uncredited)

About The French Detective

The French Detective Overview

When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?

Runtime: 87min

Extra details

Original Title: Adieu poulet
Original Language: French
Production Companies
Mondex FilmsLes Films Ariane