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Gorilla's Waltz
Gorilla's Waltz
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Gorilla's Waltz

Original Title: La Valse du Gorille

1959
1h 41m
Action
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 41m

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Storyline

This is the second feature in a series about an intrepid French spy by the nickname of "The Gorilla," but unlike the earlier films, this time around Roger Hanin replaces Lino Ventura in the title role. A West German scientist has discovered a way to recover missiles shot into space, and the major Western powers are after his secret. Even though the scientist is willing to pass his discovery on to NATO, it is guarded by an elite, undercover West German police force. As foreign agents, including the Russians and Americans, try to get their hands on the secret, "The Gorilla" is forced into the affair by his surly, aging boss -- he has to make sure that the scientist's discovery ends up with NATO.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
May 1, 1959
Languages
English
French
German
Russian
Director
Bernard Borderie
Bernard Borderie
Production
Les Films Raoul Ploquin
Les Films Raoul Ploquin
Télouet Films
Télouet Films
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Roger Hanin

Roger Hanin

Géo Paquet, aka 'Le Gorille'

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Berthomieu aka 'Le Vieux'

Ursula Herwig

Ursula Herwig

Luise Keibl

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Ted the Hook

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Otto Lohn

Michel Thomass

Michel Thomass

Boris Almazian

Viktor Tacik

Keibel

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Berthier

Micheline Gary

The blonde

Claude Vernier

Claude Vernier

Rosberg

René Havard

René Havard

Chemist

Ton Kuyl

Wilhelm

Jean Juillard

Jean Juillard

French delegate

Lutz Gabor

Frantz

Pierre Collet

Pierre Collet

Bergère

Don Ziegler

Suzanne Dehelly

Hortense

Jack Ary

Jack Ary

(uncredited)

Lucien Blondeau

(uncredited)

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Grasset

(uncredited)

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