The Big Gamble

The Big Gamble

Across 30,000 miles to the fabled Ivory Coast!

5.7 /10 6 votes
July 25, 1961 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Richard Fleischer
Writers Irwin Shaw
Studio Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Vic Brennan

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

Marie

David Wayne

David Wayne

Samuel Brennan

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Kaltenberg

Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

Aunt Cathleen

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

Customs Official

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

Cynthia

Harold Goldblatt

Harold Goldblatt

The Priest

Maureen O'Dea

Margaret Brennan

Frequently Asked Questions

The Big Gamble was released on July 25, 1961.

The runtime of The Big Gamble is 1h 40m.

The Big Gamble is a Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama movie.

The Big Gamble has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Big Gamble is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Big Gamble was directed by Richard Fleischer.

The main cast of The Big Gamble includes Stephen Boyd, Juliette Gréco, David Wayne.

The Big Gamble is originally in English.