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The Deadly Decoy

Original title: Le gorille a mordu l'archevêque
  • 1962
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
59
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The Deadly Decoy (1962)
FrenchComedyDrama

A French Secret Agente known as THE GORILLA (Roger Hanin), is sent to French West Africa to stop a planned political assassination of a railway chairman. Larry Anderson.A French Secret Agente known as THE GORILLA (Roger Hanin), is sent to French West Africa to stop a planned political assassination of a railway chairman. Larry Anderson.A French Secret Agente known as THE GORILLA (Roger Hanin), is sent to French West Africa to stop a planned political assassination of a railway chairman. Larry Anderson.

  • Director
    • Maurice Labro
  • Writers
    • Antoine-Louis Dominique
    • Roger Hanin
    • Maurice Labro
  • Stars
    • Roger Hanin
    • Roger Dumas
    • Huguette Hue
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    59
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maurice Labro
    • Writers
      • Antoine-Louis Dominique
      • Roger Hanin
      • Maurice Labro
    • Stars
      • Roger Hanin
      • Roger Dumas
      • Huguette Hue
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast24

    Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin
    • Géo Paquet dit Le Gorille
    Roger Dumas
    Roger Dumas
    • Louis
    Huguette Hue
    • Jocelyne
    Fernand Fabre
    Fernand Fabre
    • Le secrétaire général
    James Campbell
    James Campbell
    • Ouemele
    Marcel Cuminatto
    • Le maître d'hôtel
    Guy Kerner
    • Un homme
    Bob Morel
    • Soufflant
    Armande Navarre
    • Une femme
    Robert Puig
    • Antoine
    Jean-Marie Rivière
    • Bezoy
    José Squinquel
    • Rapus
    Jean Le Poulain
    Jean Le Poulain
    • Lehurit dit L'Archevêque
    Pierre Dac
    • Le colonel Berthomieu
    Nordine Abdelouabab
    • Le cuisinier de Lehurit
    • (uncredited)
    Alary
    • Le chauffeur de Rapus
    • (uncredited)
    Claude Castaing
    • Berthier
    • (uncredited)
    Leroy Haynes
      • Director
        • Maurice Labro
      • Writers
        • Antoine-Louis Dominique
        • Roger Hanin
        • Maurice Labro
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        Le Gorille a Mordu l'Archevêque
        Music by Michel Magne
        Performed by Les Double Six

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      Details

      • Release date
        • September 28, 1962 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Der Gorilla fletscht die Zähne
      • Production company
        • Production Générale de Films (PROGEFI)
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 26m(86 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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