---
title: "The Mask of the Gorilla"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mask-of-the-gorilla-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 95456
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Mask of the Gorilla (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mask-of-the-gorilla-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Mask of the Gorilla is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Action, Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Les Films Raoul Ploquin, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An escaped convict must infiltrate a diplomatic spy gang to bring justice."

### Why Watch
- High‑stakes espionage plot
- Tense infiltration narrative
- Classic 1950s French crime drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Period filmmaking may feel dated
- Runtime is under two hours
- Tone & Suitability: The film features mature crime and espionage themes, appropriate for adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, crime, spy, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Bernard Borderie
- **Networks / Studios**: Les Films Raoul Ploquin, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lino Ventura** as *Géo Paquet, Le Gorille*
- **Charles Vanel** as *Colonel Berthomieu*
- **Pierre Dux** as *Veslot*
- **Bella Darvi** as *Isolène*
- **René Lefèvre** as *Commissioner Blavet*
- **Robert Manuel** as *Casa*
- **André Valmy** as *Mauricet*
- **Henri Crémieux** as *X.A. Pallos*
- **Jean-Roger Caussimon** as *Léon*
- **Jean-Max** as *Councilor Smolen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the protagonist’s nickname?
He is known as “The Gorilla.”

### Q: What mission does he undertake?
He infiltrates a dangerous gang linked to a foreign embassy.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is an action, drama, and crime film with spy elements.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in France on 1 September 1958.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and forty‑five minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Mask of the Gorilla — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/95456)

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