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Gorilla's Waltz

1959

101 minutes

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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Roger Hanin headshot

Roger Hanin

Géo Paquet, aka 'Le Gorille'

Charles Vanel headshot

Charles Vanel

Berthomieu aka 'Le Vieux'

Ursula Herwig headshot

Ursula Herwig

Luise Keibl

Jess Hahn headshot

Jess Hahn

Ted the Hook

Wolfgang Preiss headshot

Wolfgang Preiss

Otto Lohn

Michel Thomass headshot

Michel Thomass

Boris Almazian

Viktor Tacik headshot

Viktor Tacik

Keibel

Yves Barsacq headshot

Yves Barsacq

Berthier

Micheline Gary headshot

Micheline Gary

The blonde

Claude Vernier headshot

Claude Vernier

Rosberg

René Havard headshot

René Havard

Chemist

Ton Kuyl headshot

Ton Kuyl

Wilhelm

Jean Juillard headshot

Jean Juillard

French delegate

Lutz Gabor headshot

Lutz Gabor

Frantz

Pierre Collet headshot

Pierre Collet

Bergère

Don Ziegler headshot

Don Ziegler

Suzanne Dehelly headshot

Suzanne Dehelly

Hortense

Jack Ary headshot

Jack Ary

(uncredited)

Lucien Blondeau headshot

Lucien Blondeau

(uncredited)

Pierre Grasset headshot

Pierre Grasset

(uncredited)

Richard Larke headshot

Richard Larke

English Commissioner (uncredited)

Peter Lewis headshot

Peter Lewis

American spy (uncredited)