ALGIERS
"ALGIERS" --- (1938) ---
SYNOPSIS: "In Algiers, Algeria, notorious thief Pepe le Moko evades police capture by hiding within the maze-like Casbah district. Pepe's renown makes him a popular target not only with policeman Javier but also sympathetic Inspector Slimane and jealous thief Regis. Through Slimane, Pepe meets the beautiful American Gaby and becomes obsessed with her. Regis' plan to lure Pepe out into the open falls apart, until Pepe learns that he may never see Gaby again."
STARRING: Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Joseph Calleia, Sigrid Gurie, Gene Lockhart, Stanley Fields, Johnny Downs, Walter Kingsford and Paul Harvey.
SCREENPLAY: Lohn Howard Lawson and James M. Cain (additional dialogue); Based on "PƩpƩ le Moko" (1937 novel) by Henri La Barthe; "PƩpƩ le Moko" (1937 film).
DIRECTOR: John Cromwell
AWARDS & HONORS:
It was nominated for 4 Academy Awards but won none of them.
Joseph Calleia received the 1938 National Board of Review Award for his performance as Slimane.
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