''The Inspector Likes a Fight'' (French: ''L'inspecteur aime la bagarre'') is a 1957 French

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directed by

Jean Devaivre Jean Devaivre (1912–2004) was a French film director and screenwriter.Rège p.319 Additionally, he worked as a dubbing director, preparing foreign-language films for release in France. The film '' Safe Conduct'' (''Laissez-passer'', 2002) direct ...

and starring Nicole Courcel, Paul Meurisse and Louis Velle. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location at the city's Orly Airport. The film's sets were designed by the

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Paul-Louis Boutié.

Plot

Twin brothers Georges and Jacques Pile are separated after the death of their parents. The first lives in Paris, the second in Brussels. when Georges is suspected of having killed an airplane manufacturer and stolen plans for an engine, Jacques decides to take his place to protect him and will do everything to compromise the investigation.

Cast

* Nicole Courcel as Hélène Davault * Paul Meurisse as L'inspecteur Morice * Louis Velle as Jacques Pile / Georges Pile *

Jean Tissier Jean Tissier (1896–1973) was a French stage, film and television actor.Goble p.440 A prolific actor, he had more than two hundred fifty appearances on screen during his career. He was married to the actress Georgette Tissier. Selected filmograp ...

as Jules - la valet de chambre * Albert Dinan as Raty (as Dinan) * Bernard Dhéran as Barat *

Jane Marken Jane Marken (born Jeanne Berthe Adolphine Crabbe, sometimes credited as Jeanne Marken, 13 January 1895 in Paris 10th arrondissement – 1 December 1976 in Paris 4th arrondissement) was a French actress. She was the first wife of the actor Ju ...

as Nène Thierry * Jackie Blanchot as Rey (as Jacky Blanchot) * Georges Demas as Victor * Jean Daurand as Un gangster * Henri Riou as Himself * Lucien Anquetil as Himself * Georges Bever as Himself (as Bever) *

Roland Toutain Roland Toutain (October 18, 1905 - October 16, 1977) was a French actor, songwriter and stuntman. He appeared in 55 films between 1924 and 1957, both in leading and supporting roles. Life and career Toutain is known for playing the aviator And ...

as Gil Fokkerman * Gloria France as La Passante

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. * Hischak, Thomas S. ''The Encyclopedia of Film Composers''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

External links

* 1957 films French crime films 1957 crime films French thriller films 1950s thriller films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Jean Devaivre French black-and-white films 1950s French films Films shot in Paris {{1950s-France-film-stub