Crime ·Comedy · France · 1969 · 1h 55m

The Brain

Le Cerveau

The Brain poster
Director
Gérard Oury
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Arthur Lespinasse Bourvil as Anatole David Niven as Colonnel Carol Matthews, aka 'Le Cerveau' Eli Wallach as Frankie Scannapieco, godfather of the Italian mafia Silvia Monti as Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's sister Raymond Gérôme as Commissioner
Crew
Wladimir Ivanov — Director of Photography Laurence Leininger — Editor Albert Jurgenson — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Marcel Jullian — Writer Gérard Oury — Writer
Tagline

The Brain has rocked the world with laughter!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
new york cityrobberyparis, franceheistcat burglartrain robberyheist gone wrongfrench policemoney heist
Key Collaborators
Gérard Oury Director Wladimir Ivanov Director of Photography Laurence Leininger Editor Albert Jurgenson Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Marcel Jullian Writer Gérard Oury Writer Danièle Thompson Writer Alain Poiré Producer Jean André Production Design
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