Make Your Bets Ladies
1965 · 86 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Thriller
A famous American secret service agent tries to rescue a German 17-year-old prodigy scientist who has been captured by the Russians.
Directed by Marcel Ophüls · Written by Marcel Ophüls
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Eddie Constantine Mike Warner -
Nelly Benedetti La princesse Soledad -
Daniel Ceccaldi Stephan -
Laura Valenzuela Nina -
Luis Dávila Boris Gourdine - D Dieter Kollesch Carl Friedrich Bibisch
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Alfredo Mayo Boss de Mike -
George Rigaud Directeur Bibisch -
José María Prada Nicholas Van Damme -
Enriqueta Carballeira Isabel -
Milo Quesada Manuel -
María Luisa San José
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