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The Big Risk (1960)
Classe tous risques (original title)

110 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   1 April 1960 (Italy)
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Abel Davis is a criminal, hunted in Italy. The police are closing in, so he and his pal Raymond arrange to flee back to France with Abel's wife... See full summary »

Director:

Claude Sautet

Writers:

José Giovanni (novel), Claude Sautet (adaptation), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lino Ventura Lino Ventura ...
Abel Davos
Sandra Milo Sandra Milo ...
Liliane
Jean-Paul Belmondo ...
Eric Stark
Marcel Dalio Marcel Dalio ...
Arthur Gibelin
Michel Ardan Michel Ardan ...
Riton Vintran
Simone France Simone France ...
Thérèse Davos
Michèle Méritz Michèle Méritz ...
Sophie Fargier
Stan Krol Stan Krol ...
Raymond
Evelyne Ker Evelyne Ker ...
La fille de Gibelin
Betty Schneider Betty Schneider ...
La petite bonne
France Asselin France Asselin ...
Madame Vintran
Jean-Pierre Zola Jean-Pierre Zola ...
Le patron de l'agence privée (as J.P. Zola)
Sylvain Levignac Sylvain Levignac ...
Le détective de l'agence privée
Jeanne Pérez Jeanne Pérez ...
Jacqueline Chapuis
René Génin René Génin ...
Chapuis
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Storyline

Abel Davis is a criminal, hunted in Italy. The police are closing in, so he and his pal Raymond arrange to flee back to France with Abel's wife, Thérèse, and their two young sons. Abel and Raymond commit a brazen robbery to get funds, killing two men; in the escape, more die. Abel arrives in Nice with the boys, calls his pals in Paris, and gets the brush-off. Reluctantly, they send a stranger, Eric Stark, to bring Abel to Paris, but he's getting the message he's on his own. Honor, friendship, and debt now count for little. What can Abel, a wanted man with two small children and only Stark as a friend, do? "Never give ground," he tells Eric, but how long can he hold to his code? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Children | Escape | Criminal | Robbery  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

Italian | French

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Asfalto che scotta See more »

Filming Locations:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,945 (USA) (20 November 2005) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$94,552 (USA) (23 July 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

France:  | USA:  | West Germany:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric-Optiphone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Featured in Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic (2003) See more »