Maurice Labro
Directing
- Born
- September 21, 1910 · Courbevoie, France
- Died
- March 23, 1987 (age 76)
Maurice Labro was a French film director and screenwriter active from the 1940s to the 1960s. He began his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Le Carrefour des enfants perdus (1944). Labro directed various genres, including comedies, dramas, and thrillers. Notable works include Les Aventuriers du Mékong (1958) and Le Gorille vous salue bien (1958), featuring Lino Ventura. His films are characterized by their engaging narratives and craftsmanship, contributing to mid-20th-century French cinema.
Known for
The Beast Is Loose
January 21, 1959
The Sleepwalker
April 27, 1951
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
May 8, 1952
The Heroic Mr. Boniface
October 19, 1949
To Catch a Spy
March 15, 1957
Blague dans le coin
November 13, 1963
The Spy Who Went Into Hell
August 13, 1965
Coplan, Agent 005
April 30, 1964
Leguignon the Healer
July 18, 1954
The Deadly Decoy
October 3, 1962
Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka
December 22, 1967
Take Me As I Am
January 29, 1960
Behind the camera26
- 1967Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka Director
- 1965The Spy Who Went Into Hell Director, Adaptation
- 1964Coplan, Agent 005 Director
- 1963Blague dans le coin Director
- 1962The Captive Director
- 1962The Deadly Decoy Director
- 1962Jusqu'à plus soif Director
- 1960Take Me As I Am Director
- 1959The Beast Is Loose Director
- 1957To Catch a Spy