The Big Gamble

1961Directed by Elmo Williams, Richard Fleischer

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Released: July 25, 1961
Runtime: 1h 40m

About The Big Gamble

Adventure
Action
Comedy
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Directors: Elmo Williams
Richard Fleischer
Writer: Irwin Shaw

Principal cast

In billing order

Stephen BoydVic Brennan
Juliette GrécoMarie
David WayneSamuel Brennan
Gregory RatoffKaltenberg
Sybil ThorndikeAunt Cathleen
Fernand LedouxCustoms Official

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