DVD 96 mins IMDB 7.1
Unrated
Algiers
Alpha Video (1938)
In Collection
#52

My Rating:
6

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, Mystery, Romance
USA  /  English

Charles Boyer Pepe le Moko
Sigrid Gurie Ines
Hedy Lamarr Gaby
Joseph Calleia Inpector Slimane
Alan Hale Grandpere
Gene Lockhart Regis
Walter Kingsford Chef Inspector Louvain
Paul Harvey Comissioner Janvier
Stanley Fields Carlos
Johnny Downs Pierrot
Peter Lorre
Leah LeMarr

Director John Cromwell
Producer Walter Wanger
Writer Henri La Barthe; John Howard Lawson; James M. Cain

The master crimina, Pepe le Moko, isl hiding out in the Casbah. Pepe's nemesis, French police inspector Slimane, waits patiently for Pepe to make one wrong move. When Pepe falls head over heels in love with the beautiful tourist Gaby, he becomes to preoccupied to keep up his guard against the relentless inspector. An intriguing chain of events, including his betrayal by the woman he scorned in favor of Gaby, conspire to create Pepe's heart-rending downfall.

Edition Details
Barcode 089218610997
Region Any Region
Release Date 27-Aug-02
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 B&W
Subtitles None
Audio Tracks Dolby 2.0 Mono
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Store Torrent
Tags DVDR(BT:AVI)
Links IMDB
DVD Empire

Notes
This Hollywood remake of the French film Pepe le Moko features Charles Boyer. The dramatic ending is legendary, and the mysterious, murky Casbah is a perfect backdrop for this riveting tale of love, passion and greed.