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Algiers (1938) 6.9
Beautiful Gaby meets a romantic jewel thief in the mysterious Casbah. Director:John Cromwell |
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Title: Algiers (1938)
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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Cast
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Sigrid Gurie | ... |
Ines
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Gaby
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Slimane
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| Alan Hale | ... |
Grandpere
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Regis
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Walter Kingsford | ... |
Louvain
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Paul Harvey | ... |
Janvier
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Stanley Fields | ... |
Carlos
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Johnny Downs | ... |
Pierrot
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
Max
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Robert Greig | ... |
Giraux
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Leonid Kinskey | ... |
L'Arbi
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Aicha
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Nina Koshetz | ... |
Tania
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Pepe Le Moko, a thief who escaped from France with a fortune in jewels, has for two years lived in, and virtually ruled, the mazelike, impenetrable Casbah, "native quarter" of Algiers. A French official insists that he be captured, but sly Inspector Slimane knows he need only bide his time. The suave Pepe increasingly regards his stronghold as also his prison, especially when he meets beautiful Parisian visitor Gaby, who reminds him of the boulevards to which he dare not return...and arouses the mad jealousy of Ines, his Algerian mistress. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers . . Make A Date Now !Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 August 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Algier See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Vincent Scotto
Lyrics by Ann Ronell
Performed by Charles Boyer
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Trivia
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 14, 1942 with Charles Boyer and Gene Lockhart reprising their film roles. See more »Quotes
Pepe le Moko: You're beautiful. That's easy to say. I know that other people have told you. But what I'm telling you is different, see? For to me you're more than that.See more »
Crazy Credits
When complete cast credits are listed at the start of a movie and at the end, there are usually no changes. In this movie, the end credits reverse the order of the last two credits: Bert Roach follows Ben Hall. See more »Soundtracks
"C'est la vie"(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Vincent Scotto
Lyrics by Ann Ronell
Performed by Charles Boyer
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Algiers is stunning film on many different levels that carries an unusual originality for the time period. The romantic chemistry between Hedy Lamarr(Gaby) Charles Boyer(Pepe)is perhaps one of the movie's most fascinating and unusual aspects. But what really makes things shine is the brilliant black and white cinematography of James Wong Howe.
There are also many different one liners and camera shots in this film that have become famous over the years and it's fun just looking for things that you've heard or seen before. I'm not sure how much Warner Brother's cartoons based their stinky skunk (Pepe le Pew) on Charles Boyer's character Pepe le Moko but there has be some correlation.
Anyway, Algiers is a grand piece of entertainment well worth the watching.