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Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

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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.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.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.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.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.

Director
- Josef von Sternberg
Writers
- Jules Furthman(adapted by)
- Benno Vigny(from the play "Amy Jolly" by)
Stars

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Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

"Morocco" Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper. 1930/Paramount

"Morocco" Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper. 1930/Paramount

"Morocco" Marlene Dietrich. 1935/Paramount

Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)

Marlene Dietrich and Adolphe Menjou in Morocco (1930)

Légionnaire Tom Brownas Légionnaire Tom Brown

Marlene Dietrich

Mademoiselle Amy Jollyas Mademoiselle Amy Jolly

Monsieur La Bessiereas Monsieur La Bessiere

Adjutant Caesaras Adjutant Caesar

Madame Caesaras Madame Caesar

Francis McDonald

Sergeant Tatocheas Sergeant Tatoche

Lo Tintoas Lo Tinto

French Generalas French General
(uncredited)

Juliette Compton

Anna Doloresas Anna Dolores
(uncredited)

Col. Quinnovieresas Col. Quinnovieres
(uncredited)

Thomas A. Curran

Minor Roleas Minor Role
(uncredited)

Camp Followeras Camp Follower
(uncredited)

Moroccan Tartas Moroccan Tart
(uncredited)

German Sergeantas German Sergeant
(uncredited)

Cafe Customeras Cafe Customer
(uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

Colonel Alexandre Barratièreas Colonel Alexandre Barratière
(uncredited)

Director
- Josef von Sternberg
Writers
- Jules Furthman(adapted by)
- Benno Vigny(from the play "Amy Jolly" by)
All cast & crew

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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? —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

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Taglines
- Dedicated to the Legion of Women Who, Without Uniforms, Flags or Glory, Follow Their Men Into Danger and Death! (Print Ad- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 5 December 1930)
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide

Trivia
The infamous scene where Marlene Dietrich kisses another woman - which was added to the script at Dietrich's suggestion - was saved from being cut by the censors by Dietrich herself: she came up with the idea of taking a flower from the woman before kissing her and then giving the flower to Gary Cooper, explaining that if the censors cut the kiss the appearance of the flower would make no sense.

Goofs
The bottle of gin that Amy takes from the it's place on the shelf is just about full, yet when she pours a drink for Tom Brown, the liquid is a couple of inches down.

Quotes
Amy Jolly: Every time a man has helped me, there has been a price. What's yours?
La Bessiere: My price? A smile.
Amy Jolly: I haven't got much more.

Connections
Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)

Soundtracks
Quand l'Amour Meurt
(1904) (uncredited)
Music by Octave Crémieux
Lyrics by Georges Millandy
Sung by Marlene Dietrich in Lo Tinto's nightclub

Top review

Marlene wears a tux

The above one-line summary is the only reason to watch this movie - a great reason, too. Forget the story. Forget Gary Cooper's most lame acting ever. The ten-minute nightclub scene packs more unabashed eroticism with Marlene fully clothed, than any two hours of Demi Moore completely undressed.

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Fourstar
Feb 3, 1999

Release date
- December 6, 1930 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
Also known as
- Amy Jolly
Filming locations
- Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, California, USA
Production company
- Paramount Pictures
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Gross worldwide
- $191

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Runtime
- 1h 32min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1

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