The Wise Guys_
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
Starring
Lino Ventura, Bourvil, Marie Dubois
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wise Guys was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient w...
The Wise Guys is a Adventure, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Lino Ventura
Laurent Dannecker
Bourvil
Hector Valentin
Marie Dubois
Jackie Keller
Jean-Claude Rolland
Mick Évratte
Jess Hahn
Calderon aka "Nénesse"
Michel Constantin
Skida
Hénia Suchar
Christiane, Mick's wife
Reine Courtois
Yvonne Didier
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Nick Stephanini
Casimir Therraz, contractor
Roger Jacquet
Capester, trucker
Michel Charrel
Cuirzepas, man on the radio
Pierre Frag
Bouvreuil aka "Fanfan", the injured
Marcel Pérès
Jubo, cook
François Vibert
Keller
Marc Eyraud
Monsieur Mulot, educator
Paul Crauchet
Pelissier, accountant
Mick Besson
Raoul, the mobster who complains about the kidneys
Frédéric Santaya
Raoul Scarella, the poor box looter
Henri Czarniak
Stan Boricki, the man with dark glasses
Guy Henry
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What is The Wise Guys about?
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
How long is The Wise Guys?
The Wise Guys has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Wise Guys?
The cast of The Wise Guys includes Lino Ventura, Bourvil, Marie Dubois, Jean-Claude Rolland, Jess Hahn.
What is the rating of The Wise Guys?
The Wise Guys has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 141 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Drama