The Big Bluff
Le Grand Bluff
Synopsis
A penniless adventurer, Eddie Morgan survives on his wits and good humor. He's a bluffer. To help the owner of an oil field, he launches a vast investment campaign, with the help of a few friends, to benefit the French people. A rival group, led by Serge Colonna and Dominique Ardan, tried to buy the land from him, because according to an expert, there was no oil to exploit. But the expert had lied, and Colonna had just signed the purchase contract. Eddie, with the help of Dominique, whom he has seduced in the meantime, snatches the famous paper from Colonna's hands. The oil can flow.
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Eddie Constantine
Eddie F. Morgan, adventurer and bluffer
Dominique Wilms
Dominique Arden, Colonna's assistant
Mireille Granelli
Françoise de Beaulieu, owner of the oil field
Moustache
Moustache, friend of Morgan
Bernard Dhéran
Serge Colonna
Jacqueline Noëlle
Mauricet
Hotel director
Robert Lombard
Receptionist
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Me Philippe Norbert
Christian Méry
Real estate agent
Henri Cogan
Player
Robert Rollis
Journalist
René Clermont
Inventor
Aram Stephan
Yvonne Hébert
Corinne Cazal
Secretary
Irène Jorel
Dany Faret
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Dally
- Screenplay & Story
- Yvan Audouard, Jerome Epstein, Patrice Dally
- Original Title
- Le Grand Bluff
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Hoche Productions, Belmont Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Dally
Yvan Audouard, Jerome Epstein, Patrice Dally
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Dally
Director
Yvan Audouard
Writer
Jerome Epstein
Writer
Patrice Dally
Writer
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What is The Big Bluff about?
A penniless adventurer, Eddie Morgan survives on his wits and good humor. He's a bluffer. To help the owner of an oil field, he launches a vast investment campaign, with the help of a few friends, to benefit the French people. A rival group, led by Serge Colonna and Dominique Ardan, tried to buy the land from him, because according to an expert, there was no oil to exploit. But the expert had lied, and Colonna had just signed the purchase contract. Eddie, with the help of Dominique, whom he has seduced in the meantime, snatches the famous paper from Colonna's hands. The oil can flow.
Who directed The Big Bluff?
The Big Bluff was directed by Patrice Dally.
Who stars in The Big Bluff?
The principal cast of The Big Bluff includes Eddie Constantine, Dominique Wilms, Mireille Granelli, Moustache, Bernard Dhéran.
When was The Big Bluff released and how long is it?
The Big Bluff was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.