The Wise Guys (1965)
Les grandes gueules (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 2h 8min
- Action, Comedy
- Jun 1969 (USA)
- Movie
An ex-con with ulterior motives convinces the struggling inheritor of a sawmill to use convicts as affordable lumberjacks.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bourvil | ... |
Hector Valentin
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| Lino Ventura | ... |
Laurent
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| Marie Dubois | ... |
Jackie Keller
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| Jess Hahn | ... |
Nénesse
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Jean-Claude Rolland | ... |
Mick
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| Hénia Suchar | ... |
Christiane
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Reine Courtois | ... |
Yvonne Didier
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Nick Stephanini | ... |
Lucien Therraz
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| Roger Jacquet | ... |
Capester
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| Marc Eyraud | ... |
L'éducateur
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François Vibert | ... |
Keller
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Mick Besson | ... |
Raoul
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| Michel Charrel | ... |
Cuirzepas
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| Michel Constantin | ... |
Skida
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Pélissier
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Henri Czarniak | ... |
Stan
(as Henry Czarniak)
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Pierre Frag | ... |
Fanfan
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
Jubo
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Frédéric Santaya | ... |
Scarella
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| Guy Henry |
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| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Un homme de Therraz (uncredited)
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Georges Guéret | ... |
Un homme de Therraz (uncredited)
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Sylvain Levignac | ... |
L'ami de Raoul (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Enrico | ||
Written by
| Robert Enrico | ... | (adaptation) & |
| José Giovanni | ... | (novel "Le Haut-Fer") & |
| José Giovanni | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Michel Ardan | ... | producer |
| Gérard Beytout | ... | producer |
Music by
| François de Roubaix | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Boffety | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Meppiel | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicole Courtois | ... | assistant editor |
| Michel Lewin | ... | assistant editor |
| Maurizio Lucidi | ... | editor: Italian version (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Jean Saussac | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jean Saussac | ||
Makeup Department
| Louis Dor | ... | makeup artist |
| Irène Servet | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pierre Cosson | ... | assistant director |
| Antoine Jacquet | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pierre Lobreau | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Robert Biard | ... | sound |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Jean Nény | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Victor Revelli | ... | assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Marcel Ravel | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Guillouet | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Lefrançois | ... | assistant camera |
| Didier Tarot | ... | camera operator |
| Henry Thibault | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annie Marolt | ... | dresser |
| Elise Servet | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Lionel de Souza | ... | associate location manager |
| Jean-Philippe Mérand | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Françoise Bettiol | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Emile Breysse | ... | production administrator |
| Marie Dubois | ... | production assistant |
| Jean-Philippe Mérand | ... | stage manager |
| Kenia Sudar | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Les Productions Belles Rives (co-production)
- Alexandra Film (co-production)
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (co-production)
- Alexandra Film
Distributors
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Pallas Filmverleih (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Universal Films of India (1970) (India) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1980) (France) (tv)
- Farah Film Production (1982) (France) (VHS)
- René Chateau Video (1987) (France) (VHS)
- Fil à Film (1990) (France) (VHS)
- France 3 (1999) (France) (tv)
- Aventi (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Opening (2001) (France) (VHS)
- Opening Distribution (2005) (France) (DVD)
- France 3 (2016) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Italcid (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Tall Trees Couldn't Hide...The Innermost Secrets of These Strange Men and Their Women! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Almost half of the film's 5 million French Franc budget went to Bourvil and Lino Ventura's salaries. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Édouard Molinaro (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Générique See more » |