The Brain (1969)
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.
Director: Gérard Oury
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Jean-Paul Belmondo as Arthur Lespinasse |
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Bourvil as Anatole |
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David Niven as Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau' |
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Eli Wallach as Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia |
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Silvia Monti as Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister |
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Raymond Gérôme as Commissioner |
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Fernand Guiot as Inspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner |
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Jacques Balutin as Inspector Pochet |
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Jacques Ciron as Inspector Dubœuf |
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Patrick Préjean as Belgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car |
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Robert Dalban as Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car (With a Cold) |
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Raoul Delfosse as Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car |
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Roland Monk as Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car |
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Mario David as Jean-François, Antique Dealer in Le Havre |
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Henri Génès as Chief Warden of Poissy Prison |
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Yves Barsacq as Warden of Poissy Prison |
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Dominique Zardi as Warden of Poissy Prison |
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Max Montavon as Antique Dealer in Le Havre, Jean-François’ Partner |
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Paul Mercey as André, the Flooded Owner of the 5th Floor |
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Henri Attal as Member of the Colonel's Gang |
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Tommy Duggan as Superintendent Cummings |
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Sophie Grimaldi as Blonde on the Train |
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Roger Lumont as Boss of the Shop |
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John Rico as Member of the Italian Mafia |
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Arch Taylor as Member of the Italian Mafia |
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Trevor A. Stephens as |
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Pierre Tornade as Belgian Soldier in Armored Car (uncredited) |
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Micha Bayard as André's Wife (uncredited) |
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Gérard Hernandez as Policeman in Le Havre (uncredited) |
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César Torres as (uncredited) |
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Yvon Dihé as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Gérard Oury | Director |
| Writing | Marcel Jullian | Writer |
| Writing | Gérard Oury | Writer |
| Writing | Danièle Thompson | Writer |
| Crew | Colette Crochot | Script |
| Art | Marc Desages | Assistant Decorator |
| Sound | Marcel Corvaisier | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Vartan Karakeusian | Sound Assistant |
| Editing | Paulette Andrieux | Editorial Manager |
| Production | Paulette Boréal | General Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanine Autré | Costume Mistress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | François Nadal | Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Jean-Charles Meunier | Animation |
| Production | Jacques Pignier | General Manager |
| Camera | Roger Tellier | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Dominique Amy | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Colette Leloup | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Philippe Lejour | Dialogue Coach |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Poiré | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Roger Gleyze | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Bernard Mongourdin | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Camera | André Domage | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Marc Monnet | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michel Deruelle | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Madeleine Billeaud | Assistant Director |
| Art | Théobald Meurisse | Assistant Decorator |
| Directing | Jean-Claude Sussfled | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Pierre Durin | Special Effects |
| Production | Guy Azzi | Administration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Gérard Guérin | Assistant Director |
| Production | Georges Gillet | Administration |
| Production | Marguerite Capelier | General Manager |
| Editing | Laurence Leininger | Editor |
| Art | Robert André | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Robert Christidès | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Louis Hochet | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | The American Breed | Music |
| Camera | Wladimir Ivanov | Director of Photography |
| Production | Paul Joly | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson | Editor |
| Sound | Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Alain Poiré | Producer |
| Art | Jean André | Production Design |