M
Maurice Labro
- Born
- September 21, 1910
- Died
- March 23, 1987 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Courbevoie, France
Biography
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.
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Filmography
- 1967Casse-tête chinois pour le judokaFilm · Director
- 1965The Spy Who Went Into HellFilm · Director, Adaptation
- 1964Coplan, Agent 005Film · Director
- 1963Blague dans le coinFilm · Director
- 1962The CaptiveFilm · Director
- 1962The Deadly DecoyFilm · Director
- 1962Jusqu'à plus soifFilm · Director
- 1960Take Me As I AmFilm · Director
- 1959The Beast Is LooseFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1957To Catch a SpyFilm · Director
- 1957Le colonel est de la revueFilm · Director
- 1955We're Moving the ColonelFilm · Director
- 1955Villa Sans-SouciFilm · Director
- 1954Leguignon the HealerFilm · Director
- 1954Ma petite folieFilm · Writer, Director
- 1954J'y suis... j'y resteJ'y suis... j'y resteFilm · Writer, Director
- 1953Saluti e baciFilm · Director
- 1953Deux de l'escadrilleFilm · Director
- 1952Mr. Leguignon LampisteFilm · Director
- 1951No Vacation for Mr. MayorFilm · Director
- 1951The SleepwalkerFilm · Director
- 1950The King of the Bla Bla BlaFilm · Director
- 1950Le Tampon du capistonFilm · Director
- 1949The Heroic Mr. BonifaceFilm · Director
- 1948Three Boys, One GirlFilm · Director
- 1947The Kids Are Leading the InvestigationFilm · Director, Screenplay
