Maurice Labro

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.

Directed

1. The Beast Is Loose (1959) — Director
2. The Sleepwalker (1951) — Director
3. Mr. Leguignon Lampiste (1952) — Director
4. The Heroic Mr. Boniface (1949) — Director
5. To Catch a Spy (1957) — Director
6. Blague dans le coin (1963) — Director
7. The Spy Who Went Into Hell (1965) — Director
8. Coplan, Agent 005 (1964) — Director
9. Leguignon the Healer (1954) — Director
10. The Deadly Decoy (1962) — Director
11. Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka (1967) — Director
12. Take Me As I Am (1960) — Director
13. The King of the Bla Bla Bla (1950) — Director
14. Jusqu'à plus soif (1962) — Director
15. Saluti e baci (1953) — Director
16. Le colonel est de la revue (1957) — Director
17. We're Moving the Colonel (1955) — Director
18. Le Tampon du capiston (1950) — Director
19. No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951) — Director
20. J'y suis... j'y reste (1954) — Director
21. Ma petite folie (1954) — Director
22. Villa Sans-Souci (1955) — Director
23. The Captive (1962) — Director
24. Three Boys, One Girl (1948) — Director
25. Deux de l'escadrille (1953) — Director
26. The Kids Are Leading the Investigation (1947) — Director