Algiers (1938)

Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer) is a notorious thief who escapes France after his last great heist and finds refuge in Algeria. In Algiers, he becomes a resident and the unofficial ruler of the vast Casbah, or 'native quarter.' French officials arrive determined to capture Pepe, but the local detectives—led by the patient and cunning Inspector Slimane (Joseph Calleia)—are content to bide their time. As Pepe becomes increasingly aware of how trapped he is within his stronghold, his feelings of imprisonment intensify after he meets the beautiful Gaby (Hedy Lamarr), a glamorous visitor from France. Pepe's growing affection for Gaby soon stirs the jealousy of Ines (Sigrid Gurie), his devoted Algerian mistress, setting off a dramatic struggle between love, loyalty, and freedom. 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 - Stanley Fields as Carlos - Johnny Downs as Pierrot - Charles D. Brown as Max - Robert Greig as Giraux - Leonid Kinskey as L'Arbi - Joan Woodbury as Aicha - Nina Koshetz as Tania Runtime: 96 minutes