Algiers
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1939)
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Box office
Grossed $952K worldwide, about 1.4 times its $692K budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Pépé le Moko
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Setting
Set in Algeria
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Cinematography
Cinematography by James Wong Howe
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John Howard LawsonScreenplay
- Detective AshelbeNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 16, 1938
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $691.8K
- Revenue
- $951.8K
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Charles BoyerPepe le Moko
Hedy LamarrGaby
Sigrid GurieInes
Joseph CalleiaInspector Slimane
Alan HaleGrandpere
Gene LockhartRegis
Walter KingsfordChef Inspector Louvain
Paul HarveyCommissioner Janvier
Stanley FieldsCarlos
Johnny DownsPierrot
Charles D. BrownMax
Robert GreigGiraux
Leonid KinskeyL'Arbi
Joan WoodburyAicha
Nina KoshetzTania
Claudia DellMarie
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