Introduction to the brennan family the big gamble, 1961 youtube. One of the reason why these movies uses the gamble house is because of the large number of movies that are filmed in pasadena, a place that has lots of craftsman bungalows. The big gamble was a great adventure movie, but the adventure in making the movie almost certainly tops the movie itself. The big gamble is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by fred niblo and written by walter deleon and f. The big gamble was a great adventure movie, but the adventure in making. The big gamble 61 juliette greco alain saury stephen boyd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The big gamble trailer 1961 25 july 1961 drama, action, comedy 100 mins. During the film process, darryl zanuck who was dating juliette greco. Shop the big gamble 1960 official fox region 2 pal release, plays in english without subtitles. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right david wayne getting kissed by juliette greco. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right juliette greco, sexy stephen boyd and alain saury. Find where to watch the big gamble and many more full length movies from the best streaming services online. The big gamble 61 juliette greco kissing david wayne.
The big gamble 1961 richard fleischer, elmo williams. James alexander millar truck driver, canadian mother. Joining them were the top supporting actors ku feng and wang lungwei and the prettiest starlets lin chenchi, shirley yu, and. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie. I saw the big gamble on the bottom of a doublebill with seven women from hell when they firstran in our town in 1961. The gamble paid off as the movie broke all records in the boxoffice. The best movies of 1961 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. The big gamble 1961 directed by richard fleischer, elmo. David wayne born wayne james mcmeekan january 30, 1914 february 9, 1995 was an american television, voice, stage, and movie actor. Stephen boyd, juliette greco, david wayne in the big gamble. The big gamble 1961 dvd r2 stephen boyd, juliette greco. Clip from the movie the big gamble 1961, directed by richard fleischer, with s. Legendary director chang cheh teamed his latest big star, alexander fu sheng, with future venoms lo meng and kuo chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. The big gamble 61 juliette greco kissing david wayne ebay.
Heres an article from 1961 about the filming of the big gamble. The top dogs of downhill have been united around the table, and they arent here to mess about. Bosley crowther of the new york times said the movie doesnt work despite the vigor and desperation that the. December 8, 1916 march 25, 2006 was an american film director whose career spanned over four decades, beginning at the height of the golden age of hollywood and lasting through the american new wave. This dvd version is from spain and unfortunately is flat full frame from a cinemascope original. Photo spotlight stephen boyd and julietto greco in the. The adventure of filming the big gamble stephen boyd blog. Bosley crowther of the new york times said the movie doesnt work despite the vigor and desperation that the tireless director, richard fleischer, has got the actors to display. Stephen boyd was forever grateful to costar david wayne in the summer of 1961 while filming the big gamble on the ardeche river in southern france. Once we have found that gregory ratoff, in the role of the drunken. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification.
The big show 1961 a failing european family circus comes close to unraveling under the increasingly desperate actions of the despotic owner, bruno nehemiah persoff. This is a one terrific little movie from 1961 starring stephen boyd, david wayne and the breathtaking juliette greco. Cast and crew credits for the big gamble, 1961, directed by richard fleischer, with stephen boyd, juliette greco, david wayne, at turner classic movies. The big gamble 1961 an irishman stephen boyd and his bride juliette greco go into trucking in africa with her familys money, audited by a meek cousin david wayne. David wayne simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vic brennan is a sailor from dublin who decides to use his familys fortune and move to africa to open a truckhauling business. Are you missing some information about the movie or is something on this page. The big gamble 1960 official fox region 2 pal release. He is accompanied by his wife, marie, and a meek cousin, samuel, who loses their documents, causing customs agents to seize some of their cargo. Gregory ratoff, sybil thorndike, richard fleischer, elmo williams. The big gamble is a 1961 adventure film directed by richard fleischer. 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. The big gamble is a 1961 adventure film directed by.
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The big gamble 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Misadventures of an ambitious unlucky irishman who goes on a long and arduous trip to africa along with his wife and bumbling cousin in hopes of starting a trucking business there. The big gamble 1961 richard fleischer, elmo williams, stephen boyd, juliette greco, david wayne july 19, 2015 irish seaman vic brennan persuades his dublin family to finance a truckhauling business in the remote african town of jebanda. General question about the swedish film database there are fact errors on the page i would like to add information. The complete prc michael shayne mystery collection classicflix silver series. Its one of my favorite stephen boyd movies, and its a shame it hasnt been released in its full widescreen splendor on bluray. The big gamble 61 juliette greco alain saury stephen. Steel city media and creative concept bring you the much anticipated feature film gamble. The big gamble 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was made in various locations ireland, southern france, and the ivory coast during the spring and early summer of 1960. Kaltenberg sybil thorndike aunt cathleen aunt cathleen as dame sybil thorndike fernand ledoux. He must be part of some elite unit of scientists ready to drop into paleontological hotspots around the world on a moments notice.
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The big gamble 1961 film jump to navigation jump to search. The big gamble 61 juliette greco alain saury stephen boyd sexy. This 1961 motion picture magazine article below tells the dramatic story of stephens very close brush with death. The only stipulation is that his cousin samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany vic and his corsican bride, marie, to africa and protect the. Overview of the big gamble, 1961, directed by richard fleischer, with stephen boyd, juliette greco, david wayne, at turner classic movies.