About
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
Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka1967 · Director
The Spy Who Went Into Hell1965 · Director, Adaptation
Coplan, Agent 0051964 · Director
Blague dans le coin1963 · Director
The Captive1962 · Director
The Deadly Decoy1962 · Director
Jusqu'à plus soif1962 · Director
Take Me As I Am1960 · Director
The Beast Is Loose1959 · Director
To Catch a Spy1957 · Director
Le colonel est de la revue1957 · Director
We're Moving the Colonel1955 · Director
Villa Sans-Souci1955 · Director
Leguignon the Healer1954 · Director
Ma petite folie1954 · Writer, Director
J'y suis... j'y reste1954 · Writer, Director
Saluti e baci1953 · Director
Deux de l'escadrille1953 · Director
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste1952 · Director
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor1951 · Director