The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

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Cast

Jean Gabin Jean Gabin As: Ferdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe'
Bernard Blier Bernard Blier As: Charles Lepicard
Maurice Biraud Maurice Biraud As: Robert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'
Frank Villard Frank Villard As: Éric Masson
Antoine Balpêtré Antoine Balpêtré As: Lucas Malvoisin
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Storyline

"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 27 September 1961

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM), Cité Films

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Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Ferdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe'

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Charles Lepicard

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Robert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'

Frank Villard

Frank Villard

Éric Masson

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

Lucas Malvoisin

Martine Carol

Martine Carol

Solange Mideau

Ginette Leclerc

Ginette Leclerc

Léa Lepicard

Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Madame Pauline

Albert Dinan

Albert Dinan

Commissioner Rémy

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

Inspector Martin

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Inspector Maffeux

Heinrich Gretler

Heinrich Gretler

Tauchmann

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

Engraver

Hélène Dieudonné

Hélène Dieudonné

Mrs Mattia, concierge

Clara Gansard

Clara Gansard

Georgette, maid

René Hell

René Hell

Old garage owner

Albert Michel

Albert Michel

Postman

Marcel Charvey

Marcel Charvey

Doctor

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

Mathias, concierge

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Horse trainer Vincennes

Lisa Jouvet

Lisa Jouvet

Nurse

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Inspector Larpin (uncredited)

Claude Achard

Claude Achard

Waitress in Caracas (uncredited)

Marcel Bernier

Marcel Bernier

Police driver (uncredited)

Pierre Collet

Pierre Collet

Taxi driver (uncredited)

Max Doria

Max Doria

Customs officer (uncredited)

Claude Ivry

Claude Ivry

Lucienne, saleswoman (uncredited)

Jean Moulard

Jean Moulard

Boss of the printing house (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jacques Bar

Jacques Bar

Delegated Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Yvonne Gasperina

Yvonne Gasperina

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jean Rieul

Jean Rieul

Sound

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Francis Lemarque

Francis Lemarque

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Louis Page

Louis Page

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jacques Colombier

Jacques Colombier

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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