The Monocle's Sour Laugh
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A French agent goes after a gang of Asian terrorists who plan to blow up an American nuclear aircraft carrier.
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Part of The Monocle Trilogy
3 films
Cast
14 people
Paul Meurisse
Commander Théobald Dromard, aka 'Le Monocle'
Known for
Army of Shadows
Diabolique
Marcel Dalio
Elie Mayeriftsky
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Rules of the Game
Olivier Despax
Frédéric
Known for
Dark of the Sun
Edward Meeks
Major Sidney
Known for
The Sicilian Clan
Grizzly II: Revenge
Henri Nassiet
The Colonel
Known for
Bay of Angels
The Things of Life
Pierre Richard
Bergourian
Also in
Perched on a Tree
Jerk in Istanbul
Michel Duplaix
The Colonel's Assistant
Known for
Fantomas
The Great Spy Chase
Renée Saint-Cyr
Madame Hui
Known for
The Bottom Line
Some Too Quiet Gentlemen
Holley Wong
Inspector Oscar Hui
Also in
L'inconnue de Hong Kong
Ching Liang Kwan
Li
Lily Hong-Kong
Cora
No other roles listed
Robert Dalban
Poussin
Known for
Fantomas
Crooks in Clover
Georges Lautner Director · Jacques Robert Screenplay Albert Kantoff Screenplay
First release September 16, 1964 · Produced in France · Production Cocinor, Laetitia Film
Production
Les Films Marceau
Production
Cocinor
Production
Laetitia Film
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le monocle rit jaune
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 16, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
September 29, 1993 · TV
Italy
April 24, 1965 · Theatrical
Spain
August 21, 1967 · Limited theatrical · Madrid
June 12, 1969 · Limited theatrical · Barcelona
Sweden
February 8, 1965 · Theatrical
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