The Wise Guys(1965)
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
Movie: The Wise Guys
Top 10 Billed Cast
Laurent Dannecker
Hector Valentin
Jackie Keller
Mick Évratte
Calderon aka "Nénesse"
Skida
Christiane, Mick's wife
Yvonne Didier
Capester, trucker
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Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
Release Date
1965-10-22
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Français
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