Algiers (1938): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1938, Algiers is an action, drama, mystery and romance film directed by John Cromwell, running about 96 minutes. “You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers . . Make A Date Now !” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko became 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

Who’s in it. Algiers stars Charles Boyer as Pepe le Moko, Sigrid Gurie as Ines, Hedy Lamarr as Gaby and Joseph Calleia as Inspector Slimane, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Algiers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $951.8K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Algiers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Algiers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.