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Mad Enough to Kill
Overview
Julie Ballenger has spent five years in a psychiatric clinic. Leaving the clinic apparently cured, she is hired by a wealthy industrialist, Mostri, to work as a governess to his young nephew, Thomas. The boy is heir to a huge fortune after the recent death of his wealthy parents who died in mysterious circumstances. During a visit to a park, Julie and Thomas are kidnapped at gun-point and driven away to deserted quarry. The two hostages manage to escape, but are closely pursued by an armed killer...
Director and cast
- Yves Boisset Director
- Marlène Jobert as Julie Ballanger
- Tomas Milian as Thompson
- Thomas Waintrop as Thomas Mostri
- Michel Peyrelon as Walter
- Michael Lonsdale as Stephane Mostri
- Victor Lanoux as Georges
- Antoine Saint-John as Marcellin
- Jean Bouise as Dr Rosenfeld
- Loredana Nusciak as Marcella Mostri
- Jean Bouchaud as Le commissaire Melin
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