The Big Scare

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The Big Scare

1964

1h 29m

5.9(39 votes)

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Overview

Two police inspectors pursue a dangerous counterfeiter on the run.

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28 members

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Bourvil

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Jean-Louis Barrault

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Francis Blanche

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Victor Francen

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Jean Poiret

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Raymond Rouleau

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Jacques Dufilho

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René-Louis Lafforgue

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Roger Legris

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Fred Pasquali

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Véronique Nordey

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Marcel Pérès

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Lisette Lebon

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Jenny Orléans

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María Rosa Rodríguez

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Virginie Valois

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Léonce Corne

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Joé Davray

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Pierre Durou

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Rudy Lenoir

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Maritin

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Jean-Claude Rémoleux

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Claude Mansard

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André Muletin

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Gérard Hoffmann

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Jo Labarrère

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Pierre Raffo

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César Torres

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