Comedy ·Thriller · France · 1964 · 1h 40m

The Monocle's Sour Laugh

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The Monocle's Sour Laugh poster

Director

Georges Lautner

Cast

Paul Meurisse as Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle' Marcel Dalio as Elie Mayeriftsky Olivier Despax as Frédéric Edward Meeks as Major Sidney Henri Nassiet as The Colonel Pierre Richard as Bergourian

Crew

Maurice Fellous — Director of Photography Michelle David — Editor Michel Magne — Original Music Composer Jacques Robert — Screenplay Albert Kantoff — Screenplay Colonel Rémy — Writer

Synopsis

A French agent goes after a gang of Asian terrorists who plan to blow up an American nuclear aircraft carrier.

Key Collaborators

Georges Lautner Director Maurice Fellous Director of Photography Michelle David Editor Michel Magne Original Music Composer Jacques Robert Screenplay Albert Kantoff Screenplay Colonel Rémy Writer Robert Bouladoux Production Design

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