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The Big Hit

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The Big Hit

6.4

1h 39m

1964

Synopsis

Frank Willes, a young professional footballer, is involved in a road accident from which he emerges partially crippled, having crashed into the car of a wealthy shopkeeper who dies in the accident. Willes then learns that the merchant's widow, Clémence Grandval, stands to gain a fortune from her husband's life insurance. He also discovers that his accident may not have been an accident at all.

Director

Jean Valère

DramaCrime

Cast & Crew

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

as Clémence Grandval

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

as Frank Willes

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

as Michel Arland

Roger Couderc

Roger Couderc

as Claude Gray

Jean-Louis Maury

Jean-Louis Maury

as Drouin

Étienne Bierry

Étienne Bierry

as L'hôtelier

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

as L'agent d'assurances

Pilar Cansino

Pilar Cansino

as La bonne (uncredited)

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