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The Big Gamble

19611h 40mElmo Williams,Richard Fleischer
IMDb 5.8

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"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.

AdventureActionComedyDrama
AfricaTruckAdventurer

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What is The Big Gamble (1961) 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 stars in The Big Gamble?

The Big Gamble stars Stephen Boyd (Vic Brennan), Juliette Gréco (Marie), David Wayne (Samuel Brennan), Gregory Ratoff (Kaltenberg), Sybil Thorndike (Aunt Cathleen). The film was directed by Elmo Williams.

How long is The Big Gamble?

The Big Gamble has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

Is The Big Gamble worth watching?

The Big Gamble holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Adventure, Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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