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The Mask of the Gorilla (1958) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1958 · 90 mins · French
- Directed by
- Bernard Borderie
- Starring
- Robert Manuel, Charles Vanel, Pierre Dux, Yves Barsacq, René Lefèvre, Bella Darvi
Géo Paquet, known as The Gorilla, escapes from prison and is immediately pressed into service as an elite operative. To bring down a perilous gang tied to a foreign embassy, he must go undercover. Their commander is a diplomat‑protected spy, immune from ordinary police arrest, forcing Paquet to navigate both criminal and diplomatic hazards.
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