The Big Chief (French: Le grand chef, Italian: Noi gangsters) is a 1959 French-Italian comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Florence Blot. It is based on the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Parisl The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. It is also known by the alternative title Gangster Boss. The two stars were known for their appearances together in the Don Camillo series of films. The story had previously been adapted for the 1952 American film O. Henry's Full House.
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Synopsis
Two garage attendants kidnap the son of a millionaire, decoying him by dressing up as Native Americans. However he soon proves to be such a handful that they can't wait for his father to take him off their hands.
Cast
Fernandel as Antoine Venturen
Gino Cervi as Paulo
Papouf as Eric Jumelin
Florence Blot as Mme Florentin, la nurse
Georges Chamarat as Jules, le majordome
Dominique Davray as La voisine d'en face
Jean-Jacques Delbo as M. Jumelin
Héléna Manson as La guide polyglotte au Louvre
Albert Michel as Le voisin d'en face
Noëlle Norman as Mme Jumelin
Gabriel Gobin as Le chauffeur de taxi