Gorilla's Waltz

Gorilla's Waltz

1959 · 101 min · ★ 4.3 · Action, Thriller

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.

Directed by Bernard Borderie · Written by Jacques Robert

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Roger Hanin Géo Paquet, aka 'Le Gorille'
Charles Vanel Berthomieu aka 'Le Vieux'
Ursula Herwig Luise Keibl
Jess Hahn Ted the Hook
Wolfgang Preiss Otto Lohn
Michel Thomass Boris Almazian
Viktor Tacik Keibel
Yves Barsacq Berthier
Micheline Gary The blonde
Claude Vernier Rosberg
René Havard Chemist
Ton Kuyl Wilhelm

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