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

Crew

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