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Cast
Lino Ventura
as Laurent Dannecker
Bourvil
as Hector Valentin
Marie Dubois
as Jackie Keller
Jean-Claude Rolland
as Mick Évratte
Jess Hahn
as Calderon aka "Nénesse"
Michel Constantin
as Skida
Hénia Suchar
as Christiane, Mick's wife
Reine Courtois
as Yvonne Didier
Nick Stephanini
as Casimir Therraz, contractor
Roger Jacquet
as Capester, trucker
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime2h 08m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Drama
Votes148
DirectorRobert Enrico
WritersRobert Enrico
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wise Guys
About The Wise Guys
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...
Directed by Robert Enrico, The Wise Guys leans on a strong ensemble — Lino Ventura, Bourvil, Marie Dubois — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1965.
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