The Brain_
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Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bourvil, David Niven
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Brain was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that ot...
The Brain is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Arthur Lespinasse
Bourvil
Anatole
David Niven
Colonnel Carol Matthews, aka 'Le Cerveau'
Eli Wallach
Frankie Scannapieco, godfather of the Italian mafia
Silvia Monti
Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's sister
Raymond Gérôme
Commissioner
Fernand Guiot
Inspector Mazurel, assistant to the commissioner
Jacques Balutin
Inspector Pochet
Jacques Ciron
Inspector Dubœuf
Patrick Préjean
Belgian Sergeant of the armoured car
Robert Dalban
Belgian soldier of the armored car (with a cold)
Raoul Delfosse
Belgian soldier of the armored car
RM
Roland Monk
Belgian soldier of the armored car
Mario David
Jean-François, antique dealer in Le Havre
Henri Génès
Chief warden of Poissy prison
Yves Barsacq
Warden of Poissy prison
Dominique Zardi
Warden of Poissy prison
Max Montavon
Antique dealer in Le Havre, Jean-François’ partner
Paul Mercey
André, the flooded owner of the 5th floor
Henri Attal
Member of the Colonel's gang
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Brain about?
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
How long is The Brain?
The Brain has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Brain?
The cast of The Brain includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bourvil, David Niven, Eli Wallach, Silvia Monti.
What is the rating of The Brain?
The Brain has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 289 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy