The Captive (1962)
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.
Director: Maurice Labro
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 5, 1962
Cast
- Jean Chevrier - Hamelin
- Barbara Laage - Sylvie Hamelin
- André Versini - Le Doc
- Fivos Razi - Rougier
- Gib Grossac - Le Planteur
- Tuong Dung Chuang - Wong
Screenplay
- Georges Godefroy
- Guy Lionel (Dialogue)
- Jean Meckert (Dialogue)
Production: Les Productions Emile Darbel
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
gunrunners
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Captive stars Jean Chevrier, Barbara Laage, André Versini, Fivos Razi, Gib Grossac, Tuong Dung Chuang.
- How long is The Captive?
- The Captive has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Captive?
- The Captive is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Captive produced?
- The Captive was produced in France.