112 minutes
1/12/1977
Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.
Patrick Dewaere
as Judge Fayard
Aurore Clément
as Michèle Louvier
Philippe Léotard
as Marec
Michel Auclair
as Simon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'
Jean Bouise
as Arnould
Daniel Ivernel
as Marcheron
Jean-Marc Bory
as Monsieur Paul
Henri Garcin
as Picot
Jacques Spiesser
as Jacques Steiner
Marcel Bozzuffi
as Joanno aka 'Le Capitaine'
Roland Blanche
as Paulo
Philippe Brizard
as Prison director
Bernard Giraudeau
as Judge Davoust
Jean Martin
as Surgeon
François Dyrek
as José Bouvines
Jean-Marc Thibault
as Camus
Yves Afonso
as Philippe Lecca
Odile Poisson
as Mademoiselle Pichon, assistant to Judge Fayard
Roger Ibáñez
as Sauveur Sotero
Jacques Zanetti
as José-Maria Sotero
Jacques Ramade
as Gas station attendant attacked
Hélène Vallier
as Nurse
Van Doude
as Caretaker of the manor
Georges Wod
as Maître Lenormand
Myriam Mézières
as Jenny Alfaric, cabaret owner
Jacqueline Doyen
as Mme Fayolle, archiviste au tribunal
Carle Lange
as Cathy Davoust
Maurice Dorléac
as President of the tribunal Chazerand
René Bouloc
as Journalist
Jean Turlier
as Deputy Chalabert
Marie-Pierre de Gérando
as Commissioner Fougerolles
Luc Florian
as Keller, Paulo's colleague, member of the SAC
Denise Péron
as Neighbor
Jacques Ebner
Guy Dhers
Jacques Pratoussy