Movie·1961·1h 40m
The Big Gamble
Across 30,000 miles to the fabled Ivory Coast!
Directed By
Elmo Williams
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Irwin Shaw
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
William C. Mellor
Editor
Roger Dwyre
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
7 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Elmo Williams
Director
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Irwin Shaw
Writer
Richard Fleischer
Director
Roger Dwyre
Editor
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