Algiers
6.6
“You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers... Make A Date Now!”
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.
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Cast
16 people
Charles Boyer
Pepe le Moko
Known for
Gaslight
The Earrings of Madame de...
Hedy Lamarr
Gaby
Known for
Samson and Delilah
Ecstasy
Sigrid Gurie
Ines
Also in
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Three Faces West
Joseph Calleia
Inspector Slimane
Known for
Touch of Evil
Gilda
Alan Hale
Grandpere
Known for
It Happened One Night
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Gene Lockhart
Regis
Known for
His Girl Friday
Miracle on 34th Street
Walter Kingsford
Chef Inspector Louvain
Known for
Captains Courageous
The Invisible Ray
Paul Harvey
Commissioner Janvier
Known for
Spellbound
Calamity Jane
Stanley Fields
Carlos
Known for
Island of Lost Souls
Little Caesar
Johnny Downs
Pierrot
Also in
The Mad Monster
All-American Co-Ed
Charles D. Brown
Max
Known for
The Big Sleep
The Killers
Robert Greig
Giraux
Known for
Sullivan's Travels
Trouble in Paradise
John Cromwell Director · John Howard Lawson Screenplay Detective Ashelbe Author
Worldwide gross $952K · Budget $692K · United States release July 14, 1938
Box office
Budget
$691,833
Worldwide gross
$951,801
Gross vs. budget
1.4×
Production
United Artists
Production
Walter Wanger Productions
Production
Walter Wagner Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Sweden · January 16, 1938
Theatrical
United States · July 14, 1938
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
July 13, 1938 · Premiere · Los Angeles, California
August 5, 1938 · Theatrical
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