Plot Summary
Appointed public prosecutor in a small provincial town, Gérard Latour befriends Delanglade, whose young wife becomes his mistress. Shortly afterwards, a fire ravages Delanglade's factory. During the ensuing investigation, the Public Prosecutor discovers the troubled past of the industrialist and his front man, Jacques Perthuis, an ex-convict. They themselves set fire to the factory to collect the insurance premium. Gérard Latour, suspecting his mistress of complicity in her husband's machinations, leaves her after a stormy argument.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Mandat d'amener
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
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Cast
Frank Villard
Gérard Latour
Madeleine Lebeau
Françoise Delanglade
Pierre-Louis
Jacques Pertuis
Louis Arbessier
Mr. Delanglade
Madeleine Barbulée
Judge's wife
Gaby Basset
Lady of the books
Jean-Marie Bon
Colette Castel
Robert Dalban
Alexandre Brion
Micheline Francey
Miss Féraud
Lucien Hubert
President
Pierre Larquey
Claude Lary
Charles Lemontier
Doctor
Jacques Morel
Gaston
Lily Mounet
Hotelier
Michel Nastorg
Priest
René Pascal
Jean-Marie Robain
Catherine Romane
Gisèle Bernier
Production Companies
C.F.P.C.