Poster of A Legitimate Defense

A Legitimate Defense

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 11 1958
66 years ago
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Portrait of Bernard BlierBernard BlierBernard Blier was 42 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Gustave Martinet'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Wed, Mar 29 1989
Portrait of Philippe NicaudPhilippe NicaudPhilippe Nicaud was 31 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1926 –
Sun, Apr 19 2009
Portrait of Maria MaubanMaria MaubanMaria Mauban was 34 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Dora'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1924 –
Tue, Aug 26 2014
Portrait of Pierre MondyPierre MondyPierre Mondy was 33 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Petit Bob'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 10 1925 –
Sat, Sep 15 2012
Portrait of Jean LefebvreJean LefebvreJean Lefebvre was 38 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1919 –
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Robert DalbanRobert DalbanRobert Dalban was 54 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Fri, Apr 03 1987
Portrait of Rosy VarteRosy VarteRosy Varte was 34 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Rita la Gitane, une prostituée'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Portrait of Daniel CauchyDaniel CauchyDaniel Cauchy was 28 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Dédé, aide de Bébert'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1930 –
Fri, May 08 2020
Portrait of Jean LaraJean LaraJean Lara was 35 in A Legitimate Defense as 'l'avocat de Pierrot'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1922 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of François DarbonFrançois DarbonFrançois Darbon was 42 in A Legitimate Defense as 'l'avocat général'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1915 –
Thu, Jul 09 1998
Portrait of Paul BonifasPaul BonifasPaul Bonifas was 56 in A Legitimate Defense as 'le président de la cour'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1902 –
Sun, Nov 09 1975
Portrait of Monique TanguyMonique TanguyMonique Tanguy was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léonce CorneLéonce CorneLéonce Corne was 64 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Baudin, l'imprimeur'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 18 1894 –
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of Mona DolMona DolMona Dol was 57 in A Legitimate Defense as 'La mère de Dora'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1901 –
Sat, Dec 29 1990
Portrait of Georges HubertGeorges HubertGeorges Hubert was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'le commissaire de police'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tania FloreyTania FloreyTania Florey was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'une danseuse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre DorisPierre DorisPierre Doris was 38 in A Legitimate Defense as 'le patron de "La Nouvelle Eve"'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1919 –
Tue, Oct 27 2009
Portrait of Robert RollisRobert RollisRobert Rollis was 37 in A Legitimate Defense as 'un journaliste au tribunal'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1921 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Albert MédinaAlbert MédinaAlbert Médina was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'un policier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Pierre Granier-DeferrePierre Granier-DeferrePierre Granier-Deferre was 30 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1927 –
Fri, Nov 16 2007
Portrait of Walter WottitzWalter WottitzWalter Wottitz was 45 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1912 –
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Portrait of André BerthomieuAndré BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu was 55 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of Frédéric DardFrédéric DardFrédéric Dard was 36 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1921 –
Tue, Jun 06 2000
Portrait of Gustave JifGustave JifGustave Jif was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernand RiversFernand RiversFernand Rivers was 78 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1879 –
Mon, Sep 12 1960
Portrait of Paul WagnerPaul WagnerPaul Wagner was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice LehmannMaurice LehmannMaurice Lehmann was 63 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1895 –
Fri, May 17 1974
Portrait of Gilbert NatotGilbert NatotGilbert Natot was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BonneauPaul BonneauPaul Bonneau was 39 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Sat, Jul 08 1995
Portrait of Michel DeruelleMichel DeruelleMichel Deruelle was >> in A Legitimate Defense as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond NègreRaymond NègreRaymond Nègre was 49 in A Legitimate Defense as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1908 –
Mon, Jul 08 1985