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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.
Algiers (1938) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by John Cromwell, released on January 16, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie and Joseph Calleia. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
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Charles Boyer
as Pepe le Moko
Hedy Lamarr
as Gaby
Sigrid Gurie
as Ines
Joseph Calleia
as Inspector Slimane
Alan Hale
as Grandpere
Gene Lockhart
as Regis
Walter Kingsford
as Chef Inspector Louvain
Paul Harvey
as Commissioner Janvier
Stanley Fields
as Carlos
Johnny Downs
as Pierrot
Charles D. Brown
as Max
Robert Greig
as Giraux
Directed by John Cromwell, written by John Howard Lawson, Detective Ashelbe and James M. Cain, produced by Walter Wanger.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 47 ratings.
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"…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The main cast of Algiers (1938) includes Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie, Joseph Calleia and Alan Hale. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Algiers was released on January 16, 1938 and runs for 1h 36m.
Algiers (1938) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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