The Wise Guys (1965)
2h 8m
Running Time
October 22, 1965Release Date
Plot.
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger..
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![Lino Ventura](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/26708-lino-ventura.webp)
Lino Ventura
Laurent Dannecker
![Bourvil](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32685-bourvil.webp)
Bourvil
Hector Valentin
![Marie Dubois](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/28034-marie-dubois.webp)
Marie Dubois
Jackie Keller
![Jean-Claude Rolland](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/120986-jean-claude-rolland.webp)
Jean-Claude Rolland
Mick Évratte
![Jess Hahn](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/56596-jess-hahn.webp)
Jess Hahn
Calderon aka 'Nénesse'
![Michel Constantin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/26698-michel-constantin.webp)
Michel Constantin
Skida
![Hénia Suchar](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/84798-henia-suchar.webp)
Hénia Suchar
Christiane, Mick's wife
![Reine Courtois](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/120616-reine-courtois.webp)
Reine Courtois
Yvonne Didier
![Nick Stephanini](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Nick Stephanini
Casimir Therraz, contractor
![Roger Jacquet](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/232479-roger-jacquet.webp)
Roger Jacquet
Capester, trucker
![Michel Charrel](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/49569-michel-charrel.webp)
Michel Charrel
Cuirzepas, the man on the radio
![Pierre Frag](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/84772-pierre-frag.webp)
Pierre Frag
Bouvreuil aka 'Fanfan', the injured
![Marcel Pérès](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/43921-marcel-peres.webp)
Marcel Pérès
Jubo, cook
![François Vibert](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/120617-francois-vibert.webp)
François Vibert
Keller
![Marc Eyraud](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44147-marc-eyraud.webp)
Marc Eyraud
Monsieur Mulot, educator
![Paul Crauchet](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20567-paul-crauchet.webp)
Paul Crauchet
Pelissier, accountant
![Mick Besson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mick Besson
Raoul, the mobster who complains about the kidneys
![Frédéric Santaya](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Frédéric Santaya
Raoul Scarella, the poor box looter
![Henri Czarniak](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/18918-henri-czarniak.webp)
Henri Czarniak
Stan Boricki, the man with dark glasses
![Marcel Bernier](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/192831-marcel-bernier.webp)
Marcel Bernier
Man from Therraz (uncredited)
![Sylvain Lévignac](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/226324-sylvain-levignac.webp)
Sylvain Lévignac
Raoul's friend (uncredited)
![Georges Guéret](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/454768-georges-gueret.webp)
Georges Guéret
Man from Therraz (uncredited)
![Robert Enrico](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/198882-robert-enrico.webp)
Robert Enrico
Director / Writer
![José Giovanni](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/90128-jose-giovanni.webp)
José Giovanni
Novel / Dialogue
Media.
![The Wise Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/141090-the-wise-guys.webp)
![The Wise Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/1/141090-the-wise-guys.webp)
![The Wise Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/2/141090-the-wise-guys.webp)
![The Wise Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/3/141090-the-wise-guys.webp)
Details.
Release DateOctober 22, 1965
Original NameLes Grandes gueules
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 8m
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
The Wise Guys (U.S. video title: Jailbirds' Vacation) (French: Les Grandes Gueules) is a 1965 French drama film directed by Robert Enrico, based on a novel by José Giovanni. Featuring two popular male leads in Bourvil and Lino Ventura, it tells the story of a man struggling to get his ancient family sawmill back into production, despite violent opposition from competitors and betrayal by his right-hand man.
It was the eighth most popular film at the French box office in 1965.
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