Assault
Directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis
Plot
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
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Cast
Charles Vanel
Alexandre Mérital
André Alerme
Frépeau
Alice Field
Renée de Rould
Jean Joffre
Marc Label
Charles Lemontier
Garancier
Madeleine Robinson
Georgette Mérital
Philippe Janvier
Julien Mérital
Marcel Vergne
Daniel Mérital
Marcel Chabrier
Prefect
Arlette Dubreuil
Hélène
Janine Darcey
Maid (uncredited)
Maurice Marceau
Journalist (uncredited)
Maurice Schutz
Joseph, Mérital's butler (uncredited)