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The Counterfeiters of Paris

The Counterfeiters of Paris

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Overview

"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

Directed by Gilles Grangier
Written by Michel Audiard, Albert Simonin, Gilles Grangier
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Ferdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe'

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Charles Lepicard

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Robert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'

Frank Villard

Frank Villard

Éric Masson

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

Lucas Malvoisin

Martine Carol

Martine Carol

Solange Mideau

Ginette Leclerc

Ginette Leclerc

Léa Lepicard

Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Madame Pauline

Albert Dinan

Albert Dinan

Commissioner Rémy

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

Inspector Martin

Themes & Keywords

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About The Counterfeiters of Paris

The Counterfeiters of Paris is a crime, comedy film released in 1961 exploring themes of counterfeit, counterfeiter. Directed by Gilles Grangier, it stars Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Maurice Biraud. "Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

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