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Algiers

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.4K
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Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr in Algiers (1938)
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DramaMysteryRomance

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.

  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • John Howard Lawson
    • James M. Cain
    • Henri La Barthe
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Hedy Lamarr
    • Sigrid Gurie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • John Howard Lawson
      • James M. Cain
      • Henri La Barthe
    • Stars
      • Charles Boyer
      • Hedy Lamarr
      • Sigrid Gurie
    • 64User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Photos53

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    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Pepe le Moko
    Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr
    • Gaby
    Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie
    • Ines
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Slimane
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Grandpere
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Regis
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Louvain
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Janvier
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Carlos
    Johnny Downs
    Johnny Downs
    • Pierrot
    Charles D. Brown
    • Max
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Andre Giraux
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • L'Arbi
    Joan Woodbury
    Joan Woodbury
    • Aicha
    Nina Koshetz
    • Tania
    • (as Mme. Nina Koshetz)
    Claudia Dell
    Claudia Dell
    • Marie
    Ben Hall
    • Gil
    Bert Roach
    Bert Roach
    • Bertier
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • John Howard Lawson
      • James M. Cain
      • Henri La Barthe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Animator Chuck Jones based the Warner Brothers cartoon character "Pepe Le Pew" on Pepe le Moko (Charles Boyer).
    • Goofs
      (at around 17 mins) Pepe teases Ines by saying the ring is "for some fat old woman". Ines spins counterclockwise nearly 360° and, again facing Pepe, says "Let me have it, Pepe". Then there is a slight, but noticeable, film cut before Ines adds, "Sometime I'll get fat."
    • Quotes

      Inspector Slimane: When one can't use guns, one must work with brains.

      Commissioner Janvier: I prefer guns!

      Inspector Slimane: In your case, honest sir, such a preference is unavoidable.

    • Crazy credits
      When 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 versions
      Some prints have a different opening credits sequence, in which the credits are shown against a black background.
    • Connections
      Edited into Your Afternoon Movie: Algiers (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      C'est la Vie
      Music by Vincent Scotto
      Lyrics by Ann Ronell
      Performed by Charles Boyer

    User reviews64

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    10/10

    a stunning film on many different levels

    Algiers is stunning film on many different levels that carries an unusual originality for the time period. The romantic chemistry between Hedy Lamarr(Gaby) Charles Boyer(Pepe)is perhaps one of the movie's most fascinating and unusual aspects. But what really makes things shine is the brilliant black and white cinematography of James Wong Howe.

    There are also many different one liners and camera shots in this film that have become famous over the years and it's fun just looking for things that you've heard or seen before. I'm not sure how much Warner Brother's cartoons based their stinky skunk (Pepe le Pew) on Charles Boyer's character Pepe le Moko but there has be some correlation.

    Anyway, Algiers is a grand piece of entertainment well worth the watching.
    • davidjaussi
    • Feb 25, 2006
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Argel
    • Filming locations
      • Algiers, Algeria(background shots)
    • Production company
      • Walter Wanger Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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