Pépé le Moko (1937)

01/28/1937Drama, Crime, Romance1h 34m
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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

  1. Cast 1

    Jean Gabin

    Pépé le Moko

  2. Cast 1

    Mireille Balin

    Gaby, the Parisian

  3. Cast 1

    Gabriel Gabrio

    Carlos

  4. Cast 1

    Lucas Gridoux

    Inspector Slimane

  5. Cast 1

    Gilbert Gil

    Pierrot

  6. Cast 1

    Line Noro

    Inès, Pépé's mistress

  7. Cast 1

    Saturnin Fabre

    The Great Father

  8. Cast 1

    Fernand Charpin

    Régis

  9. Cast 1

    Marcel Dalio

    L'Arbi

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 min...