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..
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Cast & Crew.

Lino Ventura
Laurent Dannecker

Bourvil
Hector Valentin

Marie Dubois
Jackie Keller

Jean-Claude Rolland
Mick Évratte

Jess Hahn
Calderon aka 'Nénesse'

Michel Constantin
Skida

Hénia Suchar
Christiane, Mick's wife

Reine Courtois
Yvonne Didier

Nick Stephanini
Casimir Therraz, contractor

Roger Jacquet
Capester, trucker

Michel Charrel
Cuirzepas, man on the radio

Pierre Frag
Bouvreuil aka 'Fanfan', the injured

Marcel Pérès
Jubo, cook

François Vibert
Keller

Marc Eyraud
Monsieur Mulot, educator

Paul Crauchet
Pelissier, accountant

Mick Besson
Raoul, the mobster who complains about the kidneys

Frédéric Santaya
Raoul Scarella, the poor box looter

Henri Czarniak
Stan Boricki, the man with dark glasses

Marcel Bernier
Man from Therraz (uncredited)

Sylvain Lévignac
Raoul's friend (uncredited)

Georges Guéret
Man from Therraz (uncredited)

Robert Enrico
Director / Writer

José Giovanni
Dialogue / Novel

Jean Boffety
Director of Photography

Gérard Beytout
Producer

Louis Dor
Makeup Artist

Jacqueline Meppiel
Editor

Jean Saussac
Set Decoration / Production Design

Pierre Cosson
Assistant Director

Robert Biart
Sound

Françoise Bettiol
Script Supervisor
Media.




Details.
Release DateOctober 22, 1965
Original NameLes Grandes Gueules
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 8m
Genres
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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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