Movie: Action Man
Top 10 Billed Cast
Denis Ferrand
Jim Beckley
Betty
Monsieur Henri
Maurice Labrousse
Mr. Henri's mother
Gaston
Security guard
Mr. Charles Goulette
Ange Peresi
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Overview
An American talks a retired French crook into robbing a bank, but kidnappers demand the loot as ransom.
Release Date
1967-05-31
Average
5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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