09 Jun 1959
The Beast Shall Die
A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.
The Case Against X
A button, a piece of the puzzle?
Paul Dorgères, a wealthy industrialist, has been mysteriously murdered. The investigation is entrusted to the experienced Chief Inspector Bonnardel and his young rookie assistant, Inspector Richard. Suspicion turns to his mistress Catherine Villard, with whom he had just broken up on the night of the crime. She is soon arrested and charged. However, Inspector Richard discovers a button at the scene of the crime which could help him to trace the trail and confound the culprit(s).
Top Billed Cast
Yves Deniaud L'inspecteur-chef Bonnardel
Yves Vincent L'inspecteur Richard, jeune assistant débutant de Bonnardel
Élina Labourdette Catherine Villard, maîtresse de Dorgères
Henri Crémieux M. Phalempeau, homme d'affaires
Robert Dalban L'inspecteur Sylvestre, adjoint de Bonnardel
Jean Debucourt Maître Landry, avocat pénaliste, ténor du barreau
Marie Déa Mme Le Mesles
Marcel André Le médecin légiste
Marthe Mercadier La détenue-manucure
Charles Dechamps Le juge d'instruction Ferrand
Henri Nassiet Paul Dorgères, homme d’affaires
María Riquelme Étiennette, la concierge
Guy Decomble Le concierge
Olivier Hussenot Jean Barrère Pierre
Charles Vissières Le détective Henri Bouteiller
Marcel Delaître Le commissaire
André Dumas 
Michel Etcheverry Bertrand Moal
Fernand René Le tailleur
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