Pepe le Moko (played by Charles Boyer) is a protagonist in Algiers.
A notorious French jewel thief hiding in the Casbah for two years. He falls in love with Gaby, leaves his sanctuary to board a ship with her, and is ultimately arrested and shot by Inspector Slimane on the docks. Gaby (played by Hedy Lamarr) is a protagonist in Algiers.
A French tourist visiting Algiers who becomes romantically involved with Pepe. Despite her engagement to Giraux, she plans to leave with him but is manipulated by Slimane and departs on a steamship unaware of Pepe's fate. Ines (played by Sigrid Gurie) appears in Algiers.
Pepe's mistress living in the Casbah. She attempts to warn him about police raids and lies to him about Gaby's location to keep him safe from an ambush, showing her protective but complicated loyalty. Inspector Slimane (played by Joseph Calleia) appears in Algiers.
An Algerian detective who relentlessly pursues Pepe. He manipulates Gaby to capture Pepe, orchestrates his arrest at the docks, and shoots him under the pretense that Pepe was attempting to escape. Grandpere (played by Alan Hale) appears in Algiers.
A Casbah resident whose house becomes the site of a police raid. Pepe hides in his basement to evade arrest, resulting in a shootout that leaves Pepe injured. L'Arbi (played by Leonid Kinskey) appears in Algiers.
Regis (played by Gene Lockhart) appears in Algiers.
A jealous thief who collaborates with the police and Chief Inspector Louvain to capture Pepe. He schemes to arrest Pierrot and is ultimately killed by Carlos during a confrontation. Giraux (played by Robert Greig) appears in Algiers.
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Characters
Pepe le Moko
(played by Charles Boyer) — protagonist
A notorious French jewel thief hiding in the Casbah for two years. He falls in love with Gaby, leaves his sanctuary to board a ship with her, and is ultimately arrested and shot by Inspector Slimane o...
Gaby
(played by Hedy Lamarr) — protagonist
A French tourist visiting Algiers who becomes romantically involved with Pepe. Despite her engagement to Giraux, she plans to leave with him but is manipulated by Slimane and departs on a steamship un...
Ines
(played by Sigrid Gurie) — supporting
Pepe's mistress living in the Casbah. She attempts to warn him about police raids and lies to him about Gaby's location to keep him safe from an ambush, showing her protective but complicated loyalty.
Inspector Slimane
(played by Joseph Calleia) — supporting
An Algerian detective who relentlessly pursues Pepe. He manipulates Gaby to capture Pepe, orchestrates his arrest at the docks, and shoots him under the pretense that Pepe was attempting to escape.
Grandpere
(played by Alan Hale) — supporting
A Casbah resident whose house becomes the site of a police raid. Pepe hides in his basement to evade arrest, resulting in a shootout that leaves Pepe injured.
L'Arbi
(played by Leonid Kinskey) — minor
Regis
(played by Gene Lockhart) — supporting
A jealous thief who collaborates with the police and Chief Inspector Louvain to capture Pepe. He schemes to arrest Pierrot and is ultimately killed by Carlos during a confrontation.
Giraux
(played by Robert Greig) — minor
Key Relationships
Regis → Grandpere
(Conflict Informant)
Regis → Ines
(Social Informant)
Inspector Slimane → Giraux
(Professional Ally)
Inspector Slimane → Gaby
(Alliance Manipulator)
Gaby → Giraux
(Romantic Fiancé)
Pepe le Moko → L'Arbi
(Social Informant)
Pepe le Moko → Inspector Slimane
(Conflict Pursuer)
Pepe le Moko → Regis
(Conflict Rival)
Pepe le Moko → Ines
(Romantic Mistress)
Pepe le Moko → Gaby
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A tale of love, betrayal, and inescapable fate set within the labyrinthine Casbah of Algeria.
