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The Wise Guys

– Hector Valentin (Bourvil) returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has dif..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 8 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
Original Name:
Les Grandes gueules
The Wise Guys (1965) - Also known as Les Grandes gueules

Hector Valentin (Bourvil) 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...

Story Timeline:
1960s
Producing Country:
Italy, France
Filming Locations:
France
Genre:
Crime, Action, Drama
Release Date:

01 Jun 1969

Language:

French

Director:

Robert Enrico

Writer:

Robert Enrico (adaptation), José Giovanni (adaptation), José Giovanni (novel)

Main Actors:

Bourvil, Lino Ventura, Marie Dubois, Jess Hahn

Plot:

An ex-con with ulterior motives convinces the struggling inheritor of a sawmill to use convicts as affordable lumberjacks.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
#Business Competition
#Axe In The Chest
#Revenge Motive
#Sawmill
#Small Business
#Parole
#Dice
#Sleigh
#Gambling Addiction
#Parole Officer
#Convict
#Brawl
#Auction
#Ex Convict
#Railway
#Fistfight
#Axe
#Gambler

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