The life, loves and adventures of a classic Casbah thief.
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| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Inez
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| Tony Martin | ... |
Pepe Le Moko
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Slimane
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| Märta Torén | ... |
Gaby
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| Hugo Haas | ... |
Omar
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Louvain
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| Douglas Dick | ... |
Carlo
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| Katherine Dunham | ... |
Odette
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| Herbert Rudley | ... |
Claude
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Gene Walker | ... |
Roland
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| Curt Conway | ... |
Maurice
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
Willem
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Barry Bernard | ... |
Max
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| Virginia Gregg | ... |
Madeline
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| Will Lee | ... |
Beggar
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Harris Brown | ... |
Pierre
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Anton Duval
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Robert Kendall | ... |
Ahmed
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John Bagni | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| Louise Bates | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Leander De Cordova | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Josette Deegan | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Katherine Dunham and Her Troupe | ... |
Dancers (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
American Woman (uncredited)
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Phil Friedman | ... |
Native Man (uncredited)
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Lorraine Gale | ... |
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
American Woman (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Carmelita González | ... |
Girl in Inez's Shop (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
British Tourist (uncredited)
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Carey Harrison | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| Maynard Holmes | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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George Hyland | ... |
American Businessman (uncredited)
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Hassan Khayyam | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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| Eartha Kitt | ... |
Katherine Dunham Group Dancer (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bert LeBaron | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Jane Loofbourrow | ... |
Schoolteacher (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Bob Lugo | ... |
Native Man (uncredited)
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| Rosita Marstini | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Maurice Navarro | ... |
Fire Eater (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Abel Pina | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Antonio Pina | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Henry Pina | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Jerry Pina | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Ed Randolph | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Check Counter Girl (uncredited)
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Samir Rizkallah | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
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Tom Tamarez | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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Maria J. Tavares | ... |
Girl in Inez's Shop (uncredited)
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Basil Tellou | ... |
Blind Singer (uncredited)
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Elsa Walker | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Kathryn Wilson | ... |
British Tourist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Berry | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Leslie Bush-Fekete | ... | (screenplay) (as L. Bush-Fekete) & |
| Arnold Manoff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Erik Charell | ... | (musical story) |
| Henri La Barthe | ... | (novel "Pepe Le Moko") (as Detective Ashelbe) |
Produced by
| Erik Charell | ... | associate producer |
| Nat C. Goldstone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Harold Arlen | ||
| Walter Scharf | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Irving Glassberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Art Direction by
| John DeCuir | ... | (as John F. DeCuir) |
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ... | (set decorations) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Wood | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ken Weeks | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Voglin | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Bolger Jr. | ... | sound |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| E. Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Eddie Jones | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Lew Swartz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Robin | ... | lyrics by |
| Walter Scharf | ... | music arranger / music director |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Earl | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Katherine Dunham | ... | choreography: Dunham Group |
| Bernard Pearce | ... | dance director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1948) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Mundus Television (1954) (United States) (tv)
- Budd Rogers Releasing Corporation (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- My Spotlight Independent (2020) (Non-US) (video)
- My Production Limited (2021) (Non-US) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dunham Group (group cast members)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pepe Le Moko leads a gang of jewel thieves in the Casbah of Algiers, where he has exiled himself to escape imprisonment in his native France. Inez, his girl friend, is infuriated when Pepe flirts with Gaby, a French visitor, but Pepe tells her to mind her own business. Detective Slimane is trying to lure Pepe out of the Casbah so he can be jailed. Against Slimane's advice, Police Chief Louvain captures Pepe in a dragnet, but his followers free him. Inez realizes that Pepe has fallen in love with Gaby and intends to follow her to Europe. Slimane knows the same and uses her as the bait to lure Pepe out of the Casbah.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Den of a thousand thieves ! Rendezvous for romance ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,307,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Eartha Kitt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Hare Splitter (1948). See more » |
| Soundtracks | For Every Man There's a Woman See more » |
| Quotes |
Louvain:
I'll get Pépé Le Moko out of there! Slimane: You will? Louvain: Yes, if it's the last thing I ever do. See more » |