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The Big Gamble

6.019611h 40mMovieAdventureActionComedy

Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.

DirectorsRichard Fleischer·Elmo Williams
WriterIrwin Shaw
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

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Cast · Directed by Richard Fleischer

SBStephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd
Vic Brennan
JGJuliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco
Marie
DWDavid Wayne
David Wayne
Samuel Brennan
GRGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff
Kaltenberg
STSybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike
Aunt Cathleen
FLFernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux
Customs Official
MKMarie Kean
Marie Kean
Cynthia
HGHarold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt
The Priest
MO
Maureen O'Dea
Margaret Brennan

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The Big Gamble — streaming FAQ

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The Big Gamble isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Big Gamble on Netflix?

No, The Big Gamble is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Big Gamble on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Big Gamble isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Big Gamble?

The Big Gamble hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 12, 1961. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.