Germany / Jul 25, 1961
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harold Goldblatt | The Priest |
| Maureen O'Dea | Margaret Brennan |
Genres
AdventureActionComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Gamble |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 25 luglio 1961 |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Irwin Shaw |
| Editing | Roger Dwyre |
| Cinematography | William C. Mellor |
| Assistant directors | Elmo Williams, Richard Fleischer |
| Camera operators | William C. Mellor |
| Additional photography | William C. Mellor |
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| Production design | Jean d'Eaubonne |
| Art direction | Jean d'Eaubonne |
| Set decoration | Jean d'Eaubonne |
| Music | Maurice Jarre, Leon Birnbaum |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre, Leon Birnbaum |
| Costume design | Monique Plotin |
| Makeup | Monique Plotin |
| Hairstyling | Monique Plotin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 01, 1961
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