Algiers

Adventure, drama, and romance abound in the fabled North African city, as a beautiful French girl (Hedy Lamarr) falls under the spell of the infamous fugitive and thief Pepe Le Moko (Charles Boyer), the Casbah's most notorious figure. Also stalking Pepe is the local inspector (Joseph Calleia) just waiting for the master criminal to make a wrong move—with this illicit new romance perhaps being the key to his capture. Sigrid Gurie, Alan Hale, and Gene Lockhart also star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.