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CRIME . 1961 . 1h 38m . 7.0/10

The Counterfeiters of Paris_

"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

Starring Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Maurice Biraud
7.0/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1961
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

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Cast
Jean Gabin stars as Ferdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe' in The Counterfeiters of Paris.
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Year context
The Counterfeiters of Paris was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counte...
The Counterfeiters of Paris is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
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Rating
7.0/10 (107 votes)

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What is The Counterfeiters of Paris about?
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.
How long is The Counterfeiters of Paris?
The Counterfeiters of Paris has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Counterfeiters of Paris?
The cast of The Counterfeiters of Paris includes Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Maurice Biraud, Frank Villard, Antoine Balpêtré.
What is the rating of The Counterfeiters of Paris?
The Counterfeiters of Paris has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 107 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Comedy
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