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The Big Risk

The Big Risk

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The Big Risk

"The BIG Crime! The BIG Chase!"

1960

1h 50m

7.0(151 votes)

Crime

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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10 featured cast members

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Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Abel Davos

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Éric Stark

Sandra Milo

Sandra Milo

Liliane

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Arthur Gibelin

Michel Ardan

Michel Ardan

Henri Vintran, aka 'Riton'

Simone Desmaison

Simone Desmaison

Thérèse Davos

Michèle Méritz

Michèle Méritz

Sophie Fargier

Stan Krol

Stan Krol

Raymond Naldi

Evelyne Ker

Evelyne Ker

Gibelin's daughter

Betty Schneider

Betty Schneider

Little maid

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Sautet
Produced by: Jean Darvey

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