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The Big Risk
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The Big Risk

1960-03-23 · 110 min · ★ 7.0

Crime

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.

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Directors
Claude Sautet
Production companies
Les Films Odéon, Mondex Films, Filmsonor, Zebra Film
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lino VenturaLino VenturaAbel Davos
Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoÉric Stark
Sandra MiloSandra MiloLiliane
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioArthur Gibelin
Michel ArdanMichel ArdanHenri Vintran, aka 'Riton'
Simone DesmaisonSimone DesmaisonThérèse Davos
Michèle MéritzMichèle MéritzSophie Fargier
Stan KrolStan KrolRaymond Naldi
Evelyne KerEvelyne KerGibelin's daughter
Betty SchneiderBetty SchneiderLittle maid
France AsselinFrance AsselinDenise Vintran
Jean-Pierre ZolaBoss of the detective agency
Sylvain LévignacSylvain LévignacAgency detective
Jeanne PérezJeanne PérezJacqueline Chapuis
René GéninRené GéninMr. Chapuis
Charles BlavetteCharles BlavetteMr. Bénazet
Philippe MarchPhilippe MarchJean Martin
Corrado GuarducciFerucci
Robert DesnouxRobert DesnouxPierrot Davos
Thierry LavoyeDaniel Davos

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