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The Brain
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The Brain

1969-03-07 · 115 min · ★ 7.3

Crime · Comedy

Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.

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Directors
Gérard Oury
Production companies
DDL Cinematografica, S.N.E. Gaumont
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

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Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoArthur Lespinasse
BourvilBourvilAnatole
David NivenDavid NivenColonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'
Eli WallachEli WallachFrankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia
Silvia MontiSilvia MontiSofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister
Raymond GérômeRaymond GérômeCommissioner
Fernand GuiotFernand GuiotInspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner
Jacques BalutinJacques BalutinInspector Pochet
Jacques CironJacques CironInspector Dubœuf
Patrick PréjeanPatrick PréjeanBelgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanBelgian Soldier of the Armored Car (With a Cold)
Raoul DelfosseRaoul DelfosseBelgian Soldier of the Armored Car
Roland MonkRoland MonkBelgian Soldier of the Armored Car
Mario DavidMario DavidJean-François, Antique Dealer in Le Havre
Henri GénèsHenri GénèsChief Warden of Poissy Prison
Yves BarsacqYves BarsacqWarden of Poissy Prison
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiWarden of Poissy Prison
Max MontavonMax MontavonAntique Dealer in Le Havre, Jean-François’ Partner
Paul MerceyPaul MerceyAndré, the Flooded Owner of the 5th Floor
Henri AttalHenri AttalMember of the Colonel's Gang

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