The Big Risk (1960)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Claude Sautet
Crew
Billy Bonnard
Claude Sautet
José Giovanni
Robert Amon
Jean Darvey
Pascal Jardin
Claude Sautet
Albert Jurgenson
Ghislain Cloquet
Georges Delerue
José Giovanni
José Giovanni
Jacques Lebreton
Rino Mondellini
TOP CAST
Lino Ventura
Abel Davos
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Éric Stark
Sandra Milo
Liliane
Marcel Dalio
Arthur Gibelin
Michel Ardan
Henri Vintran, aka 'Riton'
Simone Desmaison
Thérèse Davos
Michèle Méritz
Sophie Fargier
Stan Krol
Raymond Naldi
Evelyne Ker
Gibelin's daughter
Betty Schneider
Little maid
France Asselin
Denise Vintran
Jean-Pierre Zola
Boss of the detective agency
Sylvain Lévignac
Agency detective
Jeanne Pérez
Jacqueline Chapuis
René Génin
Mr. Chapuis
Charles Blavette
Mr. Bénazet
Philippe March
Jean Martin
Corrado Guarducci
Ferucci
Robert Desnoux
Pierrot Davos
Thierry Lavoye
Daniel Davos
Claude Cerval
Raoul Fargier
Jacques Dacqmine
Commissioner Blot
Max Amyl
Stage manager (uncredited)
Marcel Bernier
Inspector (uncredited)
Jean Combal
Policeman of Nice (uncredited)
Albert Daumergue
Riton man (uncredited)
Lucien Desagneaux
Billiard player (uncredited)
Bernard Dhéran
Blastone (uncredited)
Marcel Gassouk
Man at the Nice police station (uncredited)
Guy Henry
Inspector (uncredited)
Laure Paillette
Elevator woman (uncredited)
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