The Persuaders! (1973)
Overview
Two episodes of the TV series "The Persuaders" joined into a movie. Two playboys, Brett Sinclair (Roger Moore) and Danny Wilde (Tony Curtis), investigate crimes along the French Riviera.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.945 |
Directed By
Val Guest
Basil Dearden
Crew
Val Guest
Brian Clemens
Terry Nation
Basil Dearden
Bert Rule
Ken Thorne
Derek Chambers
Tony Spratling
Robert S. Baker
TOP CAST
Roger Moore
Lord Brett Sinclair
Tony Curtis
Danny Wilde
Laurence Naismith
Judge Fulton
Terence Morgan
Carl Foster
Imogen Hassall
Maria
Alex Scott
Coley
Michael Godfrey
Dupont
Neal Arden
Inspector Flavel
Joan Collins
Sidonie
Robert Hutton
Frank Rocco
Robert Rietti
Torino
Ian Thompson
Vasile
Ferdy Mayne
Count Sangallo
Jean Marsh
Nicola
Arnold Diamond
Brusati
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