Name: A Legitimate Defense
Genre: crime, drama
Released: 1958
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Bernard Blier, Philippe Nicaud, Maria Mauban, Pierre Mondy, Jean Lefebvre

A Legitimate Defense (1958) — crime, drama film. Directed by André Berthomieu. Starring Bernard Blier, Philippe Nicaud, Maria Mauban, Pierre Mondy. This page maps 9 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Interactive Features for A Legitimate Defense

A Legitimate Defense offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 9 characters interconnect through 10 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

An honest café owner faces criminal extortion, a murder trial, and a renewed revenge plot, relying on friendship and courage to survive.

Credits

Director

André Berthomieu
Cast

as Gustave Martinet

Bernard Blier
Cast

as Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert

Philippe Nicaud
Cast

as Dora

Maria Mauban
Cast

as Petit Bob

Pierre Mondy
Cast

as Georges, le barman de "L'Ami Pierrot"

Jean Lefebvre
Cast

as Albert dit "Bébert le Caïd", un gangster qui rackette et persécute Pierrot

Robert Dalban
Cast

as Rita la Gitane, une prostituée

Rosy Varte
Cast

as Dédé, aide de Bébert

Daniel Cauchy
Cast

as l'avocat de Pierrot

Jean Lara
Cast

as l'avocat général

François Darbon
Cast

as le président de la cour

Paul Bonifas
Cast

as Ginette, amie et collègue de Dora/Adrienne

Monique Tanguy