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Morocco (1930)

Passed  -  Romance | Drama  -  6 December 1930 (USA)
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A cabaret singer and a Legionnaire fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the results of his womanizing and due to the appearance of a rich man who wants her for himself.

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(adapted by), (from the play "Amy Jolly" by)
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins. See more awards »
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Cast

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Légionnaire Tom Brown
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Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
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Monsieur La Bessiere
Ullrich Haupt ...
Adjutant Caesar
Eve Southern ...
Madame Caesar
Francis McDonald ...
A Sergeant
Paul Porcasi ...
Lo Tinto
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Storyline

The Foreign Legion marches in to Mogador with booze and women in mind just as singer Amy Jolly arrives from Paris to work at Lo Tinto's cabaret. That night, insouciant legionnaire Tom Brown catches her inimitably seductive, tuxedo-clad act. Both bruised by their past lives, the two edge cautiously into a no-strings relationship while being pursued by others. But Tom must leave on a perilous mission: is it too late for them? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

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Romance | Drama

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Release Date:

6 December 1930 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Amy Jolly  »

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(Western Electric Sound System)

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1.20 : 1
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Trivia

German actress Marlene Dietrich spoke little to no English at the time of production and phonetically delivered her dialogue which itself was kept to a minimum for each scene. This is her Hollywood movie debut. See more »

Quotes

Tom Brown: I've told women about everything a man can say. I'm going to tell you something I've never told a woman before: I wish I'd met you ten years ago.
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Featured in Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Give Me the Man"
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Karl Hajos
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Written for the movie and possibly played as background music
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Masterful use of early primitive sound
8 August 2010 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

It's interesting to read other reviews of Morocco. Some people just don't seem to have a clue, and it would be fascinating to learn what they think of as a good film from this era. Nevertheless, I was surprised to see that only one reviewer mentioned the sound, and that was to criticize it. Sternberg's use of sound as a tool jumped right out at me. There are numerous scenes in this film which have the possibility of being overly tedious and run the risk of being boring. Much is made of Sternberg's visual prowess and the rich texture displayed here, but I'm surprised that everyone seems to be missing the effect of the sound. Throughout the film, in scenes which need to build tension yet are visually somewhat tiresome (Legionaires marching in the street for example) Sternberg uses various sound devices artfully. We hear the monotonous drumbeat as the men march. The longer this goes on, the more irritating it becomes and as a result, puts the audience on edge. This adds to the tension of the scene immensely. The same thing happens in other parts of the film when we hear a short nearly monotone musical phrase repeated over and over ad nauseum, or when the sound of the wind blowing through the trees also becomes irritating. Each time, the scene is intended to build tension and each time, Sternberg's use of sound perfectly complements the visual to achieve the desired effect. This movie is on my "you gotta see this one" list.


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