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The notorious Pépé le Moko is a wanted man--women long for him, rivals hope to destroy him and the law is breathing down his neck at every turn. On the lam in the Casbah of Algiers, Pépé is safe from the police until a Parisian playgirl compels him to risk his life and leave its confines once and fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Pépé le Moko (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Paris Film Production, Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films
Other Authors: Duvivier, Julien, 1896-1967, Constant, J. (Jacques), Jeanson, Henri, Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, Balin, Mireille, 1911-1968, Gabrio, Gabriel, 1887-1946, Gridoux, Lucas, 1890-1952, Noro, Line, 1900-1985, Ashelbe
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Language Notes:In French with optional English subtitles.
Published: [New York] : Janus Films : [2006]
Subjects:
Fugitives from justice > Algeria > Algiers > Drama.
Kasbah (Algiers, Algeria) > Drama.
Motion pictures, French.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
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Summary:The notorious Pépé le Moko is a wanted man--women long for him, rivals hope to destroy him and the law is breathing down his neck at every turn. On the lam in the Casbah of Algiers, Pépé is safe from the police until a Parisian playgirl compels him to risk his life and leave its confines once and for all.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1937.
Based on the novel by Détective Ashelbé.
A foreign film (France).
Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films."
Full screen presentation.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Not rated.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital mono.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Marc Fossard, Kruger [Jules Kruger] ; editor, Marguerite Beaugé ; music, Vincent Scotto, Mohamed Yguerbouchen.