The Brain (1969)

Directors

Gérard Oury

Cast

Bob Ingarao, Bourvil, César Torrès, Daniel Crohem, David Niven, Dominique Zardi, Eli Wallach, Elizabeth II, Fernand Guiot, Guy Delorme, Gérard Hernandez, Gérard Streiff, Henri Attal, Henri Génès, Jacques Balutin, Jacques Ciron, Jean Droze, Jean Minisini, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marcel Charvey, Mario David, Max Montavon, Micha Bayard, Michel Garland, Patrick Préjean, Paul Mercey, Pierre Tornade, Pippo Merisi, Raoul Delfosse, Raymond Gérôme, Raymond Pierson, Robert Dalban, Roger Lumont, Rémy Julienne, Silvia Monti, Sophie Grimaldi, Tommy Duggan, Yves Barsacq

The story

Arthur, due for release from prison in four days' time, escapes to join his accomplice Anatole in robbing a night train carrying millions in cash from Paris to Brussels. The money belongs to NATO and in charge of its transit is Colonel Matthews, nicknamed 'The Brain' and the unknown mastermind behind the Great Train Robbery. In his plans for a repeat exploit, Matthews recruits a mafioso called Scannapieco to launder the money for a small percentage.

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