The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1980): Cast & Plot
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery is a 1980 thriller directed by Francis Megahy, starring Ian McShane as The Brain (Bert), Warren Clarke and John Grillo. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Francis Megahy
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Riviera Bank Robbery About?
The premise of The Great Riviera Bank Robbery without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gripping, true account follows a determined band of right‑wing French nationalists who devise a bold bank heist on the Riviera in order to raise funds for a planned coup and crush communist influence. Their meticulous planning and high‑stakes robbery create a tense, politically charged drama that showcases the lengths they will go to achieve their cause.
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery Themes & Keywords
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- sunglasses
- sunbathing
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- sewer system
- safe deposit
- safe deposit box
- right wing
- release from prison
- recruiting
- police
- police investigation
- playing cards
- photograph
- photographer
- nice france
- motorcycle
- jewelry
- heist movie
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- escape attempt
- electricity
- digging
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- 1970s
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- based on true story
- independent film
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery Cast & Characters
Ian McShane leads the cast as The Brain (Bert), with Warren Clarke as Jean and John Grillo as Bank Official. Directed by Francis Megahy; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Francis Megahy
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Ian McShane as The Brain (Bert) - Warren Clarke as Jean
- John Grillo as Bank Official
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Adrian Shergold as Young Leftie
Also Starring in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
· 23 more- Bernice Stegers Policewoman
- Arnold Diamond Town Hall Man
- Bernard Kay Commissaire
- Eric Mason Fernand
- Christopher Malcolm Serge
- Stephen Greif Rocco
- Barry Lowe Lawyer
- Deirdre Costello Tobacconist
- Shaun Lawton Security Guard
- Gary Waldhorn Ministry Man
- John Malcolm Gendarme
- Kevin Brennan Customer
- Sheila Ruskin Bank Girl
- Matthew Long Michel
- Jonathan Elsom Magistrate
- Charles Cork Security Guard
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- Nigel Humphreys Alex
- Peter Birrel Senior Detective
- Christopher Burgess Policeman
- Laraine Humphrys Girl at Villa
- Gail Harrison Town Hall Girl
- Alain Guano Alain
- Carole Mowlam Jean's Wife
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery Plot Summary
What happens in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bert, Ian McShane and Jean, Warren Clarke, are hard-edged members of a right-wing nationalist group closely connected to the Organisation armée secrète. Both men are ex-military, and yet they find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Nice, France. In a desperate bid to fund weapons, Bert—known to allies and enemies alike as “The Brain”—conceives a bold plan to dig into a bank vault from beneath the city streets.
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Cars in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
50 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Mustang and the 1976 Kawasaki Z 1000 A2.
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1976 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Important role -
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 Important role
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Dirty Money” and “Sewers of Gold”.
- Also known as
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- Dirty Money
- Sewers of Gold
- Zlaté stoky
- Clavegueres d’or
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The Great Riviera Bank Robbery FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Great Riviera Bank Robbery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Riviera Bank Robbery?
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Great Riviera Bank Robbery released?
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery was released on May 13, 1980.
Who directed The Great Riviera Bank Robbery?
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery was directed by Francis Megahy.
More films by Francis Megahy Who is in the cast of The Great Riviera Bank Robbery?
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery stars Ian McShane as The Brain (Bert), Warren Clarke as Jean and John Grillo as Bank Official, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Great Riviera Bank Robbery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Riviera Bank Robbery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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