Action Man

May 31, 1967

1h 40m

★ 5.8

Overview

An American talks a retired French crook into robbing a bank, but kidnappers demand the loot as ransom.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Fida Cinematografica

Les Films Copernic

Action Man Trailers

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Cast

Denis Ferrand

Jean Gabin

Jim Beckley

Robert Stack

Betty

Margaret Lee

Monsieur Henri

Jean Topart

Maurice Labrousse

Walter Giller

Mr. Henri's mother

Lucienne Bogaert

Gaston

Albert Michel

Security guard

Henri Coutet

Mr. Charles Goulette

Bernard Musson

Ange Peresi

Pierre Koulak

Luigi Savani

Mino Doro

Accomplice

Bob Ingarao

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4.5

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7.0

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6.9

Nicholas and Alexandra

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6.6

Save the Tiger

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A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.

8.3

Thousand Cranes

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4.8

Musta rakkaus

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Marjatta lives in poor conditions in Tampere with her widowed father Arttu who works as a factory worker. Marjatta gets to know engineering student Pauli whose constantly worsening mental health problems and jealousy become a threat to Marjatta and her close circle.

0.0

Kahden ladun poikki

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3.0

Verta käsissämme

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0.0

Pikku suorasuu

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4.3

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0.0

Jennie Gerhardtová

Jan 7, 1980

No overview available.

6.1

Heidi

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6.7

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