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Algiers (1938)
Directed by John Cromwell
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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.
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Charles Boyer | Hedy Lamarr | Sigrid Gurie | Joseph Calleia | Alan Hale | Gene Lockhart | Walter Kingsford | Paul Harvey | Stanley Fields | Johnny Downs | Charles D. Brown | Robert Greig | Leonid Kinskey | Joan Woodbury | Nina Koshetz | Claudia Dell
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2020 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Beautifully shot in mostly close quarters, with snappy, biting dialogue by James M. Cain and standout performances from Charles Boyer as Pepe and Joseph Calleia as Slimane, the policeman in charge of the Casbah. And that’s before we even get to Heddy Lamar in her first Hollywood role, burning up the screen.
This movie was a joy to watch. I love discovering new old favorites! This movie really deserves a restoration and release on Blu-ray. I think The Film Detective did a restoration for DVD but I don’t think he does Blu-ray releases.
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