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Actors - Algiers

Algiers is a 1938
film directed by John Cromwell
and starring Charles Boyer
, Sigrid Gurie
, and Hedy Lamarr
. The Walter Wanger production was a remake of the successful 1937
French film Pépé le Moko
, which derived its plot from the Henri La Barthe novel of the same name. John Howard Lawson wrote the screenplay. The film is notable as one of the sources of inspiration to the screenwriters of the 1941
Warner Brothers film Casablanca
.

Plot

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer
) is a notorious thief, who escaped from France after his last great heist to Algeria. Since his escape, Moko became a resident and leader of the immense Casbah, or "native quarter," of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane (Joseph Calleia
), who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe begins to feel increasingly trapped in his prison-like stronghold, a feeling which intensifies after meeting the beautiful Gaby (Hedy Lamarr
), who is visiting from France. His love for Gaby soon arouses the jealousy of Ines (Sigrid Gurie
), Pepe's Algerian mistress.

Cast

Charles Boyer
as Pepe le Moko
Sigrid Gurie
as Ines
Hedy Lamarr
as Gaby
Joseph Calleia
as Inspector Slimane
Alan Hale
as Grandpere
Gene Lockhart
as Regis
Walter Kingsford as Chef Inspector Louvain
Paul Harvey as Commissioner Janvier

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

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