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
1959
Jusqu'à plus soif
1962
The Spy Who Went Into Hell
1965
Coplan, Agent 005
1964
Take Me As I Am
1960
Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka
1967
The Heroic Mr. Boniface
1949
The Kids Are Leading the Investigation
1947
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
1951
Three Boys, One Girl
1948
The Captive
1962
Blague dans le coin
1963

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
26
Writing
4
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 Deadly Decoy
Director
1962
The Captive
Director
1962
Jusqu'à plus soif
Director
1960
Take Me As I Am
Director
1959
The Beast Is Loose
Director
1957
To Catch a Spy
Director
1957
Le colonel est de la revue
Director
1955
We're Moving the Colonel
Director
1955
Villa Sans-Souci
Director
1954
Leguignon the Healer
Director
1954
J'y suis... j'y reste
Director
1954
Ma petite folie
Director
1953
Saluti e baci
Director
1953
Deux de l'escadrille
Director
1952
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
Director
1951
The Sleepwalker
Director
1951
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
Director
1950
Le Tampon du capiston
Director
1950
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
Director
1949
The Heroic Mr. Boniface
Director
1948
Three Boys, One Girl
Director
1947
The Kids Are Leading the Investigation
Director