Pépé le Moko (1937): Cast & Plot
Pépé le Moko is a 1937 romantic drama directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Jean Gabin as Pépé le Moko, Mireille Balin and Franck Maurice. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Paris Film Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pépé le Moko About?
The premise of Pépé le Moko without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
France’s most wanted outlaw, Pépé le Moko, has taken refuge in the winding Casbah of Algiers, knowing that any attempt to leave will be met by waiting police. While navigating the maze, he encounters Gaby, a stunning Parisian who has become lost there, and instantly falls in love, complicating his desperate bid for freedom.
Pépé le Moko Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casbah
- algiers algeria
- character name as title
- algiers
- franco algerian
- unrequited love
- cruise ship
- criminal underworld
- french north africa
- french criminal
- french colonial
- cat
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- gangster
- maghreb
- reference to the arabian nights
- prostitute
- phonograph
- maze
- reference to allah
- suicide
- police inspector
- pepe le moko character
- deception
- algerian girl
- algerian
- algerian woman
- muslim girl
- muslim woman
- muslim man
- muslim
- islamic society
- call to prayer
- muslim woman dress
- muslim prostitute
- gypsy girl
- algerian music
- reference to a robbery
- lice
- kiss
- stood up
- poetic realism
- reference to the paris metro
- police
- inspector
- arrest
- safe
- promise
- friend
- tourist
- gang
Pépé le Moko Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Pépé le Moko, with Mireille Balin as Gaby, the Parisian and Franck Maurice as Inspector (uncredited). Directed by Julien Duvivier; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julien Duvivier
- Jean Gabin as Pépé le Moko
- Mireille Balin as Gaby, the Parisian
- Franck Maurice as Inspector (uncredited)
- Lucas Gridoux as Inspector Slimane
Also Starring in Pépé le Moko
· 18 more- Fernand Charpin Régis
- Gilbert Gil Pierrot
- Gabriel Gabrio Carlos
- Marcel Dalio L'Arbi
- Gaston Modot Jimmy
- Renée Carl 'La Mère Tarte'
- Philippe Richard Janvier
- René Bergeron Meunier
- Roger Legris Max
- Line Noro Inès, Pépé's mistress
- Saturnin Fabre The Great Father
- Robert Ozanne Gendron
- Charles Granval Maxime
- Jean Témerson Gravère
- Paul Escoffier Louvain
- Georges Péclet Barsac
More from Julien Duvivier
More films directed by Julien Duvivier: Pépé le Moko (re-release), Diabolically Yours, Highway Pick-Up and The Devil and the Ten Commandments.
Pépé le Moko Plot Summary
What happens in Pépé le Moko from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pépé le Moko is a notorious thief who has taken shelter in the labyrinthine Casbah for nearly two years. Despite the police’s clear awareness of his presence, they cannot pin him down, protected by the community’s complicity and the maze-like streets that make escape feel almost possible. The Casbah becomes a cage that is at once cozy and perilous, where daily life continues while the outside world circles slowly closer. The pursuing officer Inspector Slimane develops a tense, almost personal dynamic with the thief, promising that if he ever sets foot beyond the walls, arrest will follow.
Full summary
The whole story of Pépé le Moko, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pépé le Moko?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the notorious thief who hides in the Casbah?
Cars in Pépé le Moko
8 cars on screen, including the 1933 Citroën 10 Familiale and the 1934 Citroën 10 Familiale.
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1933 Citroën 10 Familiale Important role -
1934 Citroën 10 Familiale Minor role -
1933 Renault Taxi G7 Minor role -
1929 Panhard & Levassor K38 Zucyp Minor role
Pépé le Moko Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Les Nuits blanches” and “Império do Vício”.
- Also known as
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- Les Nuits blanches
- Império do Vício
- Tajanstveni Alžir
- Pépé-Le-Moko
- 贝贝.勒.默果
- Pépé le Moko – Im Dunkel von Algier
- Пепе ле Моко
- Il bandito della Casbah
- O Demônio da Argélia
- Az alvilág királya
- Pépé från Marseille
- Пепе льо Моко
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- 逃犯贝贝
- 망향
- 望郷
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Algiers, Casbah and Port Afrique.
Pépé le Moko FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pépé le Moko, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pépé le Moko?
Pépé le Moko runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Pépé le Moko released?
Pépé le Moko was released on January 28, 1937.
Who directed Pépé le Moko?
Pépé le Moko was directed by Julien Duvivier.
More films by Julien Duvivier Who is in the cast of Pépé le Moko?
Pépé le Moko stars Jean Gabin as Pépé le Moko, Mireille Balin as Gaby, the Parisian and Franck Maurice as Inspector (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does Pépé le Moko have a post-credit scene?
No. Pépé le Moko has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pépé le Moko in?
The original language of Pépé le Moko is French.
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