Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff
Synopsis
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.
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Patrick Dewaere
Judge Fayard
Aurore Clément
Michèle Louvier
Philippe Léotard
Marec
Michel Auclair
Simon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'
Jean Bouise
Arnould
Daniel Ivernel
Marcheron
Jean-Marc Bory
Monsieur Paul
Henri Garcin
Picot
Jacques Spiesser
Jacques Steiner
Marcel Bozzuffi
Joanno aka 'Le Capitaine'
Roland Blanche
Paulo
Philippe Brizard
Prison director
Bernard Giraudeau
Judge Davoust
Jean Martin
Surgeon
François Dyrek
José Bouvines
Jean-Marc Thibault
Camus
Yves Afonso
Philippe Lecca
Odile Poisson
Mademoiselle Pichon, assistant to Judge Fayard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset, Luc Béraud
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset, Luc Béraud
Philippe Sarde
Jacques Loiseleux
Albert Jurgenson, Laurence Leininger
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Boisset
Director
Jacques Loiseleux
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Laurence Leininger
Editor
Serge Sommier
Production Design
Manuel Tortosa
Costume Design
Claude Veillot
Writer
Yves Boisset
Writer
Luc Béraud
Writer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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What is Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff about?
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.
Who directed Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff?
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff?
The principal cast of Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff includes Patrick Dewaere, Aurore Clément, Philippe Léotard, Michel Auclair, Jean Bouise.
When was Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff released and how long is it?
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff was composed by Philippe Sarde.