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The Big Operator
The Big Operator
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The Big Operator

Original Title: Le Grand Escogriffe

1976
1h 40m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1976

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

The aging villain Émile Morland talks his old friend Aristide into helping him with to kidnap the son of a millionaire.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Nov 27, 1976
Languages
French
Director
Claude Pinoteau
Claude Pinoteau
Production
Gaumont International
Gaumont International
Productions 2000
Productions 2000
Fildebroc
Fildebroc
Da.Ma. Cinematografica
Da.Ma. Cinematografica
Metheus Film
Metheus Film
Production Countries
France
Italy

Top Cast

24 Cast Members

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Morland

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Maccione

Tony

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

Ari

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

Marcel

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Amandine

Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

Rifai

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Witwe

Ely Galleani

Ely Galleani

Dorotea

Gianni Cavina

Gianni Cavina

Silvio

Jole Silvani

Jole Silvani

Tony's Mother

Brizio Montinaro

Brizio Montinaro

Mario

Patricia Damsey

2nd Children's nurse

Mirko Lacobacci-Puntor

Alberto

Gianluca Cantarini

Selim

Giovanna Sanfilippo

Giovanna Sanfilippo

Donna Chioso (as Giovanna San Filippo-Puntor)

Imelde Marani

Imelde Marani

Bar Owner

Geoffrey Copleston

Geoffrey Copleston

Texan (as Geoffrey Coppleston)

Flavia Giorgi

Flavia Giorgi

Texan Woman

West Buchanan

West Buchanan

(as John West Buchanan)

Sergio Doria

Rifai's Secretary

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