Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Algiers end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Algiers easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Algiers

Name: Algiers
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Crime
Released: 1938
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie, Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale

You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers... Make A Date Now!

Directed by John Cromwell

Produced by United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions

193896 min6.4 / 10

A romantic crime drama set in the exotic Casbah, where a fugitive thief's dangerous freedom is threatened by both law enforcement and the jealousy his new love affair ignites.

Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby, which arouses the jealousy of Ines.

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance Fantasy Versus Reality Wartime Romance Urban and Small-Town Settings Prison Escape Movies

Genres

Drama Mystery Romance Crime

Keywords

Jealousy Based On Novel Or Book Remake Thief Fugitive Algiers, Algeria Wanted Man Casbah

Questions people ask

Is Algiers sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Algiers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Algiers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Algiers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Algiers scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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