Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
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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About Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff is a 1977 French-language drama and crime film directed by Yves Boisset. The cast is led by Patrick Dewaere, Aurore Clément, Philippe Léotard. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff was produced in France. It was released on January 12, 1977.
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Writers
- Luc Béraud, Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset
- Release date
- January 12, 1977
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff cast & crew
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff was directed by Yves Boisset and written by Luc Béraud, Claude Veillot, and Yves Boisset.
The cast features 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, and Daniel Ivernel as Marcheron.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde and cinematography is by Jacques Loiseleux.
Is Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff worth watching?
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 54 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
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
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Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff?
Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 54 ratings.
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