Le Cerveau (1969)
Lors du changement du siège de l'OTAN de Paris à Bruxelles, un train spécial au wagon blindé doit convoyer des sacs de billets de banque émanant d’organismes internationaux. Un officier britannique en charge de la sécurité : Le Colonel Matthews. Mais personne ne sait qu'il fut l'auteur de la célèbre attaque du train Glasgow-Londres. De telles audace et réussite le firent surnommer par la presse « Le cerveau » ! Et celui-ci entend refaire le même vol avec ce nouveau train. Il s'allie avec un parrain de la mafia italienne, Frankie Scannapiec. Mais le sicilien voit d’un très mauvais œil l’idylle naissante entre sa sœur Sofia et l'officier. L’affaire se complique encore quand deux petits malfrats français, Arthur Lespinasse et Anatole s’avisent eux aussi, mais avec des moyens on ne peut plus artisanaux, de mettre la main sur le contenu du wagon. Cela pourrait faire beaucoup de monde pour un seul magot...
Directeur: 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 | Danièle Thompson | Writer |
| Writing | Marcel Jullian | Writer |
| Writing | Gérard Oury | Writer |
| Directing | Gérard Guérin | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marc Monnet | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Madeleine Billeaud | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Bernard Mongourdin | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Poiré | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jean-Claude Sussfled | Assistant Director |
| Directing | François Nadal | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Colette Crochot | Script |
| Production | Georges Gillet | Administration |
| Production | Guy Azzi | Administration |
| Production | Paulette Boréal | General Manager |
| Production | Jacques Pignier | General Manager |
| Production | Marguerite Capelier | General Manager |
| Camera | André Domage | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Roger Gleyze | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Roger Tellier | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Robert André | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Marc Desages | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Théobald Meurisse | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Robert Christidès | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanine Autré | Costume Mistress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michel Deruelle | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Laurence Leininger | Editor |
| Sound | Dominique Amy | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Colette Leloup | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marcel Corvaisier | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Vartan Karakeusian | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Pierre Durin | Special Effects |
| Editing | Paulette Andrieux | Editorial Manager |
| Crew | Philippe Lejour | Dialogue Coach |
| Visual Effects | Jean-Charles Meunier | Animation |
| Sound | Louis Hochet | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | The American Breed | Music |
| Production | Alain Poiré | Producer |
| Production | Paul Joly | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Wladimir Ivanov | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson | Editor |
| Art | Jean André | Production Design |