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The French Detective (French: Adieu poulet) is a 1975 French film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, and scripted by Francis Veber from a novel by Raf Vallet. It received two César nominations for best supporting actor, and another for editing.
Original Release
12/10/1975
US Release
03/11/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lino Ventura | Le commissaire Verjeat / Commissioner Verjeat |
| Patrick Dewaere | L'inspecteur Lefèvre / Inspector Lefèvre |
| Victor Lanoux | Pierre Lardatte |
| Julien Guiomar | Le contrôleur général Ledoux / Comptroller General Ledoux |
| Pierre Tornade | le commissaire Pignol / Commissioner Pignol |
| Françoise Brion | Marthe Rigaux, la patronne du bordel / Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel |
| Claude Rich | Le juge Delmesse / Judge Delmesse |
| Michel Peyrelon | Roger |
| Claude Brosset | Antoine Portor |
| Gérard Hérold | l'inspecteur Moitrié / Inspector Moitrié |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lino Ventura | Le commissaire Verjeat / Commissioner Verjeat |
| Patrick Dewaere | L'inspecteur Lefèvre / Inspector Lefèvre |
| Victor Lanoux | Pierre Lardatte |
| Julien Guiomar | Le contrôleur général Ledoux / Comptroller General Ledoux |
| Pierre Tornade | le commissaire Pignol / Commissioner Pignol |
| Françoise Brion | Marthe Rigaux, la patronne du bordel / Marthe Rigaux, boss of the brothel |
| Claude Rich | Le juge Delmesse / Judge Delmesse |
| Michel Peyrelon | Roger |
| Claude Brosset | Antoine Portor |
| Gérard Hérold | l'inspecteur Moitrié / Inspector Moitrié |
| Gérard Dessalles | L'inspecteur Ransac / Inspector Ransac |
| Jacques Rispal | Mercier |
| Patrick Feigelson | Louis |
| Jean-Yves Gautier | Letellier |
| Pierre Londiche | Jeanvier, l'indicateur au chien / Jeanvier, informer with dog |
| Jacques Serres | L'inspecteur Martin / Inspector Martin |
| Christiane Tissot | Marie Portor |
| Ève Francis | La vieille dame / Old lady |
| André Malfuson | Estève |
| Michel Beaune | L'inspecteur Dupuy / Inspector Dupuy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Amon | Producer |
| Georges Dancigers | Producer |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | Producer |
