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The Brain Cast & Characters

The Brain (1969) stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Arthur Lespinasse, Bourvil as Anatole and David Niven as Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'. The comedy movie was released April 4, 1969. Below is the full cast and crew.

PG 1969 · 1h 55m 73 Audience

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Starring Cast

Key crew

Director

Gérard Oury

Screenplay

Danièle Thompson , Marcel Jullian , Gérard Oury

Producers

Alain Poiré , Paul Joly

Music

The American Breed , Georges Delerue

Cinematography

Wladimir Ivanov

Editor

Laurence Leininger , Albert Jurgenson

Production design

Jean André

Full cast

31 cast members

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Arthur Lespinasse

Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'

Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia

Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister

Raymond Gérôme

Inspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner

Jacques Balutin

Inspector Pochet

Inspector Dubœuf

Patrick Préjean

Belgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car

Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car (With a Cold)

Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car

Belgian Soldier of the Armored Car

Jean-François, Antique Dealer in Le Havre

Chief Warden of Poissy Prison

Warden of Poissy Prison

Dominique Zardi

Warden of Poissy Prison

Antique Dealer in Le Havre, Jean-François’ Partner

André, the Flooded Owner of the 5th Floor

Member of the Colonel's Gang

Superintendent Cummings

Sophie Grimaldi

Blonde on the Train

Boss of the Shop

Member of the Italian Mafia

Member of the Italian Mafia

Trevor A. Stephens

Belgian Soldier in Armored Car (uncredited)

André's Wife (uncredited)

Gérard Hernandez

Policeman in Le Havre (uncredited)

Yvon Dihé

(uncredited)

Crew by department

47 crew members

Directing

Bernard Mongourdin

Assistant Director

François Nadal

Assistant Director

Gérard Guérin

Assistant Director

Jean-Claude Sussfled

Assistant Director

Jean-Marie Poiré

Assistant Director

Madeleine Billeaud

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Wladimir Ivanov

Director of Photography

Writing

Danièle Thompson

Production

Executive Producer

Camera

Camera Operator

Roger Gleyze

Assistant Camera

Assistant Camera

Editing

Albert Jurgenson

Laurence Leininger

Paulette Andrieux

Editorial Manager

Sound

Philippe Lejour

Marcel Corvaisier

Sound Assistant

Vartan Karakeusian

Sound Assistant

Music

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Art

Production Design

Visual Effects

Jean-Charles Meunier

Special Effects

Costume & Makeup

Michel Deruelle

Costume Mistress

Alex Archambault

Hair Department Head

Monique Archambault

Hair Department Head

Alex Archambault

Makeup Department Head

Monique Archambault

Makeup Department Head

Other

Robert Christidès

The American Breed

Music

Colette Crochot

Jacques Pignier

General Manager

Marguerite Capelier

General Manager

Paulette Boréal

General Manager

Assistant Decorator

Assistant Decorator

Théobald Meurisse

Assistant Decorator

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