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The Big Gamble

Plot: Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune
Release Date: Tuesday, July 25 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stephen BoydStephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd was
30 in The Big Gamble
as 'Vic Brennan'.
Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Juliette GrécoJuliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco was
34 in The Big Gamble
as 'Marie'.
Mon, Feb 07 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 2020
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne
David Wayne was
47 in The Big Gamble
as 'Samuel Brennan'.
Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff would have been no older than
63 in The Big Gamble
as 'Kaltenberg'.
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Sybil ThorndikeSybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike was
78 in The Big Gamble
as 'Aunt Cathleen'.
Sun, Oct 22 1882 –
Wed, Jun 09 1976
Portrait of Fernand LedouxFernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux was
64 in The Big Gamble
as 'Customs Official'.
Sun, Jan 24 1897 –
Tue, Sep 21 1993
Portrait of Marie KeanMarie Kean
Marie Kean was
43 in The Big Gamble
as 'Cynthia'.
Thu, Jun 27 1918 –
Wed, Dec 29 1993
Portrait of Harold GoldblattHarold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt was
62 in The Big Gamble
as 'The Priest'.
Wed, Jul 05 1899 –
Thu, Apr 22 1982
Portrait of Maureen O'DeaMaureen O'Dea
Maureen O'Dea was
>> in The Big Gamble
as 'Margaret Brennan'.
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Crew

Portrait of Elmo WilliamsElmo Williams
Elmo Williams was
48 in The Big Gamble
as 'Director'
Wed, Apr 30 1913 –
Wed, Nov 25 2015
Portrait of Richard FleischerRichard Fleischer
Richard Fleischer was
44 in The Big Gamble
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 08 1916 –
Sat, Mar 25 2006
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor
William C. Mellor was
58 in The Big Gamble
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Irwin ShawIrwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw was
48 in The Big Gamble
as 'Writer'
Thu, Feb 27 1913 –
Wed, May 16 1984
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
58 in The Big Gamble
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Roger DwyreRoger Dwyre
Roger Dwyre was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Leon BirnbaumLeon Birnbaum
Leon Birnbaum was
>> in The Big Gamble
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre was
36 in The Big Gamble
as 'Music'
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Jean d'EaubonneJean d'Eaubonne
Jean d'Eaubonne was
58 in The Big Gamble
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Mar 08 1903 –
Tue, Jul 27 1971
Portrait of Monique PlotinMonique Plotin
Monique Plotin was
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as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday