A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape.A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape.A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
- Tania
- (as Mme. Nina Koshetz)
- Director
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Storyline
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- TriviaAnimator Chuck Jones based the Warner Brothers cartoon character "Pepe Le Pew" on the "Pepe le Moko" character played by Charles Boyer in this film.
- Quotes
Gaby: It's late. I must go.
Pepe le Moko: Suppose you don't come tomorrow?
Gaby: Suppose I don't? Can't you ever get away from the Casbah?
Pepe le Moko: Why do you ask?
Gaby: Can't you?
Pepe le Moko: No. I'm caught here, like a bear in a hole. Dogs barking, hunters all around, no way out of it. Do you like that? Maybe it's lucky for you.
Gaby: I don't like it. And it's not lucky.
Pepe le Moko: You're right. If you don't come back, I might do anything. I might go down to your hotel to get you.
Gaby: Tomorrow, Pepe.
Pepe le Moko: Tomorrow?
Gaby: I never break a promise.
- Crazy creditsWhen complete cast credits are listed at the start of a movie and at the end, there are usually no changes. In this movie, the end credits reverse the order of the last two credits: Bert Roach follows Ben Hall.
- Alternate versionsSome prints have a different opening credits sequence, in which the credits are shown against a black background.
- ConnectionsEdited into Your Afternoon Movie: Algiers (2022)
The atmosphere of the 'Casbah' is set up nicely from the beginning. The opening scene, as the police discuss how they might catch the notorious Pepe Le Moko, is very efficient in describing the city and its peculiarities, and it is a good prologue to the story that follows. As it progresses, there are a lot of interesting details with some good photography that bring everything to life. Boyer and Lamarr are pretty good as the leads, although the supporting cast and characters are least as important to making everything work. It has several fine character actors such as Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale, Joseph Calleia, and Paul Harvey, who all play interesting roles.
Aside from a couple of slow spots and perhaps a few minor signs of age, this is an entertaining drama that is well worth tracking down for anyone who enjoys classic cinema.
- Snow Leopard
- Apr 10, 2002
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Argel
- Filming locations
- Algiers, Algeria(background shots)
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- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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