

The Big Risk
1960-03-23 · 110 min · ★ 7.0
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 VenturaAbel Davos
Jean-Paul BelmondoÉric Stark
Sandra MiloLiliane
Marcel DalioArthur Gibelin
Michel ArdanHenri Vintran, aka 'Riton'
Simone DesmaisonThérèse Davos
Michèle MéritzSophie Fargier
Stan KrolRaymond Naldi
Evelyne KerGibelin's daughter
Betty SchneiderLittle maid
France AsselinDenise Vintran
Sylvain LévignacAgency detective
Jeanne PérezJacqueline Chapuis
René GéninMr. Chapuis
Charles BlavetteMr. Bénazet
Philippe MarchJean Martin
Robert DesnouxPierrot DavosTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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