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Pépé le Moko( 1937)

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Overview

Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean Gabin

      Pépé le Moko

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      Mireille Balin

      Gaby, the Parisian

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      Gabriel Gabrio

      Carlos

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      Lucas Gridoux

      Inspector Slimane

    5. cast image

      Gilbert Gil

      Pierrot

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      Line Noro

      Inès, Pépé's mistress

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      Saturnin Fabre

      The Great Father

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      Fernand Charpin

      Régis

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      Marcel Dalio

      L'Arbi

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      Charles Granval

      Maxime

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      Gaston Modot

      Jimmy

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      René Bergeron

      Meunier

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      Paul Escoffier

      Louvain

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      Roger Legris

      Max

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      Jean Témerson

      Gravère

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      Robert Ozanne

      Gendron

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      Philippe Richard

      Janvier

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      Georges Péclet

      Barsac

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      Fréhel

      Tania

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      Olga Lord

      Aïcha

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      Renée Carl

      'La Mère Tarte'

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      Franck Maurice

      Inspector (uncredited)

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    A review by hand2a

    10
    Written by hand2a on Thu Jan 16 2025
    My first Duvivier and Gabin. I couldn't believe how good everything about this film is. Gabin is absolutely amazing and has such a vast presence on the screen without even really doing much, he reminds me of De Niro or Pesci in the way that when you watch him you never even consider that he's an actor rather than just actually being the character. All the other performances are great too and the film's characterisation is excellent, each character feels unique and thought out no matter how minor they are. The direction is great, as is the editing and writing, I love the little scenes where mino...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    155895.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • french noir
    • algiers, algeria
    • algeria
    • criminal gang
    • wanted man
    • casbah
    • french polar