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Written by John Howard Lawson, the film is about a notorious French jewel thief hiding in the labyrinthine native quarter of Algiers known as the Casbah. Feeling imprisoned by his self-imposed exile, he is drawn out of hiding by a beautiful French tourist who reminds him of happier times in Paris.
- $691,833
- Walter Wanger
- August 5, 1938 (US)
Algiers: Directed by John Cromwell. With Charles Boyer, Sigrid Gurie, Hedy Lamarr, Joseph Calleia. A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape.
- (3.1K)
- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- John Cromwell
- 1938-08-05
In Algiers, Algeria, notorious thief Pepe le Moko (Charles Boyer) evades police capture by hiding within the maze-like Casbah district.
- (49)
- John Cromwell
- Crime, Drama
- Charles Boyer
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Algiers is a 1938 American drama film directed by John Cromwell and starring Charles Boyer, Sigrid Gurie, and Hedy Lamarr. Written by John Howard Lawson, the film is about a notorious French jewel thief hiding in the labyrinthine native quarter of Algiers known as the Casbah.
Algiers (1938) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.