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 | Marc Monnet | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gérard Guérin | Assistant Director |
| Production | Georges Gillet | Administration |
| Art | Robert Christidès | Props |
| Editing | Laurence Leininger | Editor |
| Production | Marguerite Capelier | General Manager |
| Crew | Pierre Durin | Special Effects |
| Directing | Madeleine Billeaud | Assistant Director |
| Art | Robert André | Assistant Decorator |
| Sound | Colette Leloup | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Poiré | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Marcel Corvaisier | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanine Autré | Costume Mistress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Guy Azzi | Administration |
| Camera | André Domage | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Roger Tellier | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Colette Crochot | Script |
| Production | Paulette Boréal | General Manager |
| Sound | Vartan Karakeusian | Sound Assistant |
| Editing | Paulette Andrieux | Editorial Manager |
| Directing | Jean-Claude Sussfled | Assistant Director |
| Art | Marc Desages | Assistant Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michel Deruelle | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Dominique Amy | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Bernard Mongourdin | Assistant Director |
| Directing | François Nadal | Assistant Director |
| Art | Théobald Meurisse | Assistant Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Jacques Pignier | General Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Hair Department Head |
| Visual Effects | Jean-Charles Meunier | Animation |
| Camera | Roger Gleyze | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Philippe Lejour | Dialogue Coach |
| Sound | The American Breed | Music |
| Sound | Louis Hochet | Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson | Editor |
| Production | Alain Poiré | Producer |
| Production | Paul Joly | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Wladimir Ivanov | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jean André | Production Design |