The Big Hit
1964, French. Directed by Jean Valère.
Frank Willes, a young professional footballer, is involved in a road accident from which he emerges partially crippled, having crashed into the car of a wealthy shopkeeper who dies in the accident. Willes then learns that the merchant's widow, Clémence Grandval, stands to gain a fortune from her husband's life insurance. He also discovers that his accident may not have been an accident at all.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 24 June 1964
- Original title
- Le gros coup
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Jean Valère
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The Big Hit runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Big Hit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Big Hit?
The Big Hit (1964) was directed by Jean Valère and stars Emmanuelle Riva, Hardy Krüger, Francisco Rabal.