

Judge Julien Lamy regularly deals with the welfare of children, namely delinquents. When orphan Alain burns down a barn belonging to his abusive foster family, Lamy has no choice but to send him to a juvenile jail. There, he meets elder Francis, desperate to escape and reunite with his girlfriend. The boys eventually flee, as Francis goes in search of his lost love and Alain continues seeking his biological family.
Directed by Jean Delannoy
User score
22 votes
Released
October 21, 1955
1h 38m
French

Jean Gabin
Julien Lamy

Anne Doat
Sylvette
Serge Lecointe
Francis Lanoux

Jimmy Urbain
Alain Robert

Robert Dalban
Joseph

Jean-Jacques Delbo
Belote player

Dora Doll
Mrs. Lecarnoy

Jane Marken
Children's delegate

Claire Olivier
Mrs. Noël, judge's secretary

Renée Passeur
Francis' grandmother

Raphaël Patorni
Substitute

Jean d'Yd
Francis' grandfather

Jacques Moulières
Gérard Lecarnoy

Georges Aminel
Lawyer

Josette Arno
Young prostitute

Louis Bugette
Inspector

Véronique Deschamps
Social worker
Gérard Fallec
Kid
Raymond Faure

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