The Big Risk

The Big Risk

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1960-03-23
Genre:Crime
Duration:110 min
Country:France,Italy
Director:Claude Sautet
Actors:Lino Ventura, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Sandra Milo, Marcel Dalio, Michel Ardan
Production:Les Films Odéon, Mondex Films, Filmsonor, Zebra Film

Overview:

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.

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