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The Counterfeiters of Paris
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The Counterfeiters of Paris

1961-09-27 · 98 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Comedy

"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

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Directors
Gilles Grangier
Production companies
Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM), Cité Films
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

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Jean GabinJean GabinFerdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe'
Bernard BlierBernard BlierCharles Lepicard
Maurice BiraudMaurice BiraudRobert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'
Frank VillardFrank VillardÉric Masson
Antoine BalpêtréAntoine BalpêtréLucas Malvoisin
Martine CarolMartine CarolSolange Mideau
Ginette LeclercGinette LeclercLéa Lepicard
Françoise RosayFrançoise RosayMadame Pauline
Albert DinanCommissioner Rémy
Gérard BuhrInspector Martin
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanInspector Maffeux
Heinrich GretlerHeinrich GretlerTauchmann
Charles BouillaudCharles BouillaudEngraver
Hélène DieudonnéHélène DieudonnéMrs Mattia, concierge
Clara GansardClara GansardGeorgette, maid
René HellRené HellOld garage owner
Albert MichelAlbert MichelPostman
Marcel CharveyMarcel CharveyDoctor
Paul FaivrePaul FaivreMathias, concierge
Gabriel GobinGabriel GobinHorse trainer Vincennes

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