A wanted gangster is both king and prisoner of the Casbah. He is protected from arrest by his friends, but is torn by his desire for freedom outside. A visiting Parisian beauty may just tempt his fate. (94 mins.)
| Pépé le Moko (1937) | |
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Rating: 7.7/10 (5,291 votes) Director: Julien Duvivier Writer: Henri La Barthe (novel), Henri La Barthe (scenario), Julien Duvivier (scenario), Jacques Constant (adaptation), Henri Jeanson (dialogue) Stars: Jean Gabin, Gabriel Gabrio, Saturnin Fabre, Fernand Charpin Runtime: 94 min Rated: NOT RATED Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance Released: 03 Mar 1941 |
| Plot: Pépé le Moko is a gangster from Paris that hides in Algier's Casbah. In the Casbah, he is safe and is able to elude the police's attempts to capture him. But he misses his freedom, after two years in the Casbah. He meets a gorgeous Parisian tourist, Gaby, and they fall in love. Native inspector Slimane tries to use her to attract Pépé out of the Casbah in order to catch him. | |
