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The Brain

Original title: Le Cerveau

The Brain has rocked the world with laughter!

1969 · PG · 1h 55m

Directed by Gérard Oury

7.3

TMDB audience score
319 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Arthur Lespinasse

  • Bourvil
    Anatole

  • David Niven
    Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'

  • Eli Wallach
    Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia

  • Silvia Monti
    Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister

  • Raymond Gérôme
    Commissioner

  • Fernand Guiot
    Inspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner

  • Jacques Balutin
    Inspector Pochet

  • Jacques Ciron
    Inspector Dubœuf

  • Patrick Préjean
    Belgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car

  • Robert Dalban
    Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car (With a Cold)

  • Raoul Delfosse
    Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car

  • Roland Monk
    Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car

  • Mario David
    Jean-François, Antique Dealer in Le Havre

  • Henri Génès
    Chief Warden of Poissy Prison

  • Yves Barsacq
    Warden of Poissy Prison

  • Dominique Zardi
    Warden of Poissy Prison

  • Max Montavon
    Antique Dealer in Le Havre, Jean-François’ Partner