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The Brain

The Brain

The Brain has rocked the world with laughter!

19697.31h 55m

Overview

Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.

Directed by Gérard Oury
Written by Danièle Thompson, Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury
Produced by Alain Poiré
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Top Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Arthur Lespinasse

Bourvil

Bourvil

Anatole

David Niven

David Niven

Colonnel Carol Matthews, aka 'Le Cerveau'

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Frankie Scannapieco, godfather of the Italian mafia

Silvia Monti

Silvia Monti

Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's sister

Raymond Gérôme

Raymond Gérôme

Commissioner

Fernand Guiot

Fernand Guiot

Inspector Mazurel, assistant to the commissioner

Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

Inspector Pochet

Jacques Ciron

Jacques Ciron

Inspector Dubœuf

Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Belgian Sergeant of the armoured car

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrobberyparis, franceheistcat burglartrain robberyheist gone wrongfrench policemoney heist

About The Brain

The Brain is a crime, comedy film released in 1969 exploring themes of new york city, robbery, paris, france, heist, cat burglar, train robbery. Directed by Gérard Oury, it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bourvil, David Niven. Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.

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