The Big Gamble

After lots of finagling, Irish sailor Vic Brennan (Stephen Boyd) convinced his family to back his grandiose dreams of starting a trucking business in Africa...but only if his timorous clerk cousin Samuel (David Wayne) tagged along to protect the investment. They quickly get a commission to haul beer across the Ivory Coast--but between corrupt customs officials, hijackers, and the natural perils of the road, the dole in Dublin starts to look pretty good! Rousing adventure co-stars Juliette Gréco, Gregory Ratoff, Sybil Thorndike. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.