Any Number Can Win (1963)
Mélodie en sous-sol (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 58min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Mar 1963 (France)
- Movie
A career con artist reunites with his wife but has already planned his next move: one daring last heist that will set him up for life. However, there is no such thing as a foolproof plan.
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- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Gabin | ... |
Charles
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Francis Verlot
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| Claude Cerval | ... |
Le commissaire de police
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| Viviane Romance | ... |
Ginette
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| Henri Virlojeux | ... |
Mario
(as Henri Virlogeux)
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Le barman
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| José Luis de Vilallonga | ... |
M. Grimp
(as José-Luis de Vilallonga)
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| Rita Cadillac | ... |
Liliane
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Jimmy Davis | ... |
Sam
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Léone
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| Dora Doll | ... |
Countess Doublianoff
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| Germaine Montero | ... |
Mme Verlot
(as Germaine Montéro)
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| Maurice Biraud | ... |
Louis Naudin
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| Carla Marlier | ... |
Brigitte
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Marc Arian | ... |
L'autre comptable (uncredited)
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Le copain de Francis (uncredited)
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Jacques Bertrand | ... |
Le comptable de Grimp (uncredited)
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Georges Billy | ... |
Un passager du train (uncredited)
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Un voyageur (uncredited)
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| Christian Brocard | ... |
Le livreur (uncredited)
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Adrien Cayla-Legrand | ... |
L'employé du casino (uncredited)
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Anne-Marie Coffinet | ... |
Marcelle (uncredited)
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Pierre Collet | ... |
Camille (uncredited)
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Jean-Jacques Delbo | ... |
Le chorégraphe (uncredited)
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Pierre Duncan | ... |
Un voyageur du train (uncredited)
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
Marcel (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Gobin | ... |
Un voyageur du train (uncredited)
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Jean Gold | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
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Alain Janey | ... |
Le barman de la résidence (uncredited)
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Rudy Lenoir | ... |
Le caissier de Grimp (uncredited)
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Sylvain Levignac | ... |
Un passager du train (uncredited)
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Michel Magne | ... |
Le chef du 'Palm-Beach' (uncredited)
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| Antoine Marin | ... |
Un travailleur du train (uncredited)
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| Olivier Mathot | ... |
Le réceptionniste de la résidence (uncredited)
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
Le cafetier (uncredited)
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| Bernard Musson | ... |
Le voyageur de Grèce (uncredited)
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| Laure Paillette | ... |
L'habilleuse (uncredited)
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| Henri Poirier | ... |
Un passager du train (uncredited)
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Robert Rollis | ... |
Le représentant (uncredited)
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Robert Secq | ... |
L'employé des bains-douches (uncredited)
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Pierre Vernet | ... |
(uncredited)
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Louis Viret | ... |
Un travailleur du train (uncredited)
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| Georges Wilson | ... |
Walther (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Zola | ... |
Le client des bains-douches (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
| Zekial Marko | ... | (novel "The Big Grab") (as John Trinian) |
| Albert Simonin | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | producer |
| Jacques Juranville | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Magne | ||
Cinematography by
| Louis Page | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
Editorial Department
| Michèle Boëhm | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Robert Clavel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pierre Charron | ||
Production Management
| René Fargeas | ... | unit manager |
| Jacques Juranville | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claude Pinoteau | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Dumaître | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jean Gitton | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucile Costa | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Jacques Bar | ... | presenter |
| Roger Rudel | ... | voice dubbing: José Luis de Vilallonga |
Production Companies
- Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
- Cité Films
- Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nippon Herald Films (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1977) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1979) (Belgium) (tv) (French speaking region)
- TF1 (1980) (France) (tv)
- Rai 1 (1994) (Italy) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charles, a criminal fresh out of jail, rejects his wife's plan for a quiet life of bourgeois respectability. He enlists a former cellmate, Francis, to assist him in pulling off one final score, a carefully planned assault on the vault of a Cannes casino. Bad luck and lack of professionalism set the caper maddeningly askew.
Written by Michael Krugman |
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| Taglines | Don't tell the ending...nobody'll ever believe you! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charles' house appears to be the last single one left between the new high-rise buildings. His wife was offered 15 Mill. Frs. to tear it down and make room for a new skyscraper. In fact the house is still standing with no more high-rise buildings around but those that are in shown in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | Charles' plan to hide the money in the dressing-cabin was not worked out very well. It was predictable that the police would search every possible hiding-place around the casino. Handing over the bags at the swimming-pool would also be very suspect. Finally, what's the point hiding the bags into the pool? They would be visible from the surface anyway and would have been discovered immediately. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in MGM Is on the Move! (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme from Any Number Can Win See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film opens with MGM's 1956-57 logo. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charles:
I need to pull one last caper. Ginette: The great caper, the fabulour business. I already heard that twice since our wedding. The first time, you came back after three years. The second time, I had to wait five years to see you again. Charles: So what? Two unlucky capers in a 30 year career. See more » |