Maurice Labro
Born: 1910-09-21 in Courbevoie, France
Died: 1987-03-23
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
1967
- Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka ... (Director)
1965
- The Spy Who Went Into Hell ... (Director)
1964
- Coplan, Agent 005 ... (Director)
1963
- Blague dans le coin ... (Director)
1962
- The Captive ... (Director)
- The Deadly Decoy ... (Director)
- Jusqu'à plus soif ... (Director)
1960
- Take Me As I Am ... (Director)
1959
- The Tiger Attacks ... (Director)
1957
- To Catch a Spy ... (Director)
- Le colonel est de la revue ... (Director)
1955
- We're Moving the Colonel ... (Director)
- Villa Sans-Souci ... (Director)
1954
- Leguignon the Healer ... (Director)
- J'y suis... j'y reste ... (Writer)
- Ma petite folie ... (Writer)
1953
- Saluti e baci ... (Director)
- Deux de l'escadrille ... (Director)
1952
- Mr. Leguignon Lampiste ... (Director)
1951
- No Vacation for Mr. Mayor ... (Director)
- The Sleepwalker ... (Director)
1950
- The King of the Bla Bla Bla ... (Director)
- Le Tampon du capiston ... (Director)
1949
- The Heroic Mr. Boniface ... (Director)
1948
- Three Boys, One Girl ... (Director)
1947
- The Kids Are Leading the Investigation ... (Director)