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Algiers (1938)

07/14/1938 (US) Drama, Mystery, Romance, Crime 1h 36m

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You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers . . Make A Date Now !

Overview

Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby, which arouses the jealousy of Ines.

John Cromwell

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Detective Ashelbe

Novel
John Howard Lawson

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Charles Boyer

Pepe le Moko
Hedy Lamarr

Gaby
Sigrid Gurie

Ines
Joseph Calleia

Inspector Slimane
Alan Hale

Grandpere
Gene Lockhart

Regis
Walter Kingsford

Chef Inspector Louvain
Paul Harvey

Commissioner Janvier
Stanley Fields

Carlos
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A review by CinemaSerf

60%

Written by CinemaSerf on June 20, 2022

This is quite an enjoyable pairing of Charles Boyer ("Pepe") and Hedy Lamarr ("Gaby"). Filmed on location for some of it, Boyer is a jewel thief who arrived in Algeria a few years earlier and governs the Casbah area of the city much like a Mafia Don. The French authorities are determined to bring him to justice and "Slimane" (Joseph Calleia) is just biding his time. He's given quite a helping hand when "Gaby" arrives and "Pepe" falls for her - she reminds him of times gone by in Paris - and also causes quite a stir with his girlfriend "Ines" (Sigrid Gurie). It could certainly be doing with some... read the rest.

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