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Pepe Le Moko Details

1936

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Starring	Jean Gabin, Mireille Ballin, Gabriel Gabrio
Director	Julien Duvivier
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

Pepe Le Moko

Pepe le Moko (Jean Gabin) is a well-known criminal mastermind who eludes the French police by hiding in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows he is safe in this labyrinthine netherworld, where he is surrounded by his fellow thieves and cutthroats. Police inspector Slimane (Lucas Gridoux), who has developed a grudging respect for Pepe, bides his time, waiting for Pepe to try to leave the Casbah. When Gaby Gould (Mirielle Balin), a Parisian tourist, falls in love with Pepe, the inspector hopes to use this relationship to his advantage. He tells Gaby that Pepe has been killed, knowing that the heartbroken girl will return to Paris -- and that Pepe will risk everything to go after her. The French Pepe le Moko was remade in the US as Algiers, which followed the original so slavishly (except for changing its ending) that the American producers were able to utilize generous amounts of stock footage from the French film.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Starring	Jean Gabin, Mireille Ballin, Gabriel Gabrio
Director	Julien Duvivier
Studio	ELEVATION
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate
Collections	FILMCLUB Recommends...
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: French
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1936 To Rent: DVD: 23 Feb 2004

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  One of the greatest French films of the 1930s
  
  For anyone unfamiliar with either Pepe-Le-Moko or it's star Jean Gabin, this is quintessential cinema at it's best.
  
  The great shame is, ... read more »
  
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  - Magnus Stanke
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  - 21 Apr 2004 at 14:04
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  Terrible transfer
  
  Terrible transfer of a great movie. Out of focus, muffled sound, poor subtitles - unwatchable, should be withdrawn, very disappointing.
  
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  Mr Potato-head's early movie
  
  I could not believe how over-rated Jean Gabin is after watching this.
  
  He showed zero charisma or charm to suggest that he would inspire adoration ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Jan 2011 at 11:50
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  Stylish
  
  Jean Gabin steals the film with his acting & personality. Plot of twists and turns and very very atmospheric in b&w. Recommended
  
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  Pepe le Moko (Jean Gabin) is a well-known criminal mastermind who eludes the French police by hiding in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows he is safe in this labyrinthine netherworld, where he is surrounded by his fellow thieves and cutthroats. Police inspector Slimane (Lucas Gridoux), who has ...