The Captive
Le Captif
Synopsis
Two gun runners, Le Doc and Rougier, save and tend the only survivor of a plane crash into the Vietnamese jungle. When they realize the man named Hamelin is a renowned electronics engineer, they decide to keep him hostage and to release him in exchange for a high ransom. Things get complicated with the coming of Sylvie, Hamelin's wife in search of her missing husband. To make matters worse, Wong,a Chinese gang leader and former ally of the traffickers, turns against them and attacks them with his men.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Labro
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Godefroy, Guy Lionel, Jean Meckert
- Original Title
- Le Captif
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Emile Darbel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Labro
Georges Godefroy, Guy Lionel, Jean Meckert
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Godefroy
Writer
Maurice Labro
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Captive
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What is The Captive about?
Two gun runners, Le Doc and Rougier, save and tend the only survivor of a plane crash into the Vietnamese jungle. When they realize the man named Hamelin is a renowned electronics engineer, they decide to keep him hostage and to release him in exchange for a high ransom. Things get complicated with the coming of Sylvie, Hamelin's wife in search of her missing husband. To make matters worse, Wong,a Chinese gang leader and former ally of the traffickers, turns against them and attacks them with his men.
Who directed The Captive?
The Captive was directed by Maurice Labro.
Who stars in The Captive?
The principal cast of The Captive includes Jean Chevrier, Barbara Laage, André Versini, Fivos Razi, Gib Grossac.
When was The Captive released and how long is it?
The Captive was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.