The Big Gamble (1961)
Across 30,000 miles to the fabled Ivory Coast!
Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.
Director: Elmo Williams, Richard Fleischer
Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 25, 1961
Cast
- Stephen Boyd - Vic Brennan
- Juliette Gréco - Marie
- David Wayne - Samuel Brennan
- Gregory Ratoff - Kaltenberg
- Sybil Thorndike - Aunt Cathleen
- Fernand Ledoux - Customs Official
- Marie Kean - Cynthia
- Harold Goldblatt - The Priest
- Maureen O'Dea - Margaret Brennan
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: Roger Dwyre
Production: Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, truck, adventurer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Gamble about?
- Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.
- Who directed The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble was directed by Elmo Williams, Richard Fleischer.
- Who stars in The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble stars Stephen Boyd, Juliette Gréco, David Wayne, Gregory Ratoff, Sybil Thorndike, Fernand Ledoux.
- How long is The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble is a Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Big Gamble produced?
- The Big Gamble was produced in United States of America.