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The Captive (1962)

Movie ★ 10.0 85 min

Crime Drama

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.

Georges Godefroy Writer Maurice Labro Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 5, 1962
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0154282
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Language
Studio
Les Productions Emile Darbel

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Cast

Jean Chevrier Jean Chevrier Hamelin Barbara Laage Barbara Laage Sylvie Hamelin André Versini André Versini Le Doc Fivos Razi Rougier Gib Grossac Gib Grossac Le Planteur Tuong Dung Chuang Wong

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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.
When was The Captive released?
The Captive is a 1962 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Captive?
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