![]() ![]() Organizing a twenty-five-year college reunion triggers memories of being drawn out of the staid, wealthy background that dictates his behavior. His wife, Kay (Ruth Hussy), fits right in. Pulham (Robert Young) is a conservative Boston businessman with a passionless life by which one might set a watch. An old valentine to marital understanding. Pulham Esquire 1941 Based on the novel by John P. The latter was directed to be changed to his being shot instead of killing himself.” Wickipedia. “The first version of the script was rejected by the Breen Office because the leading ladies were both portrayed as `kept women,’ and because of references to prostitution, the promiscuity of the lead character, and his suicide at the end of the film. The hero’s Algerian mistress Ines (Sigrid Gurie) is jealous and vengeful. Visiting socialite Gaby (Hedy Lamarr in her film debut), intrigued by his reputation and that of the Casbah, arranges to meet Pépé. ![]() Inspector Slimane (Joseph Calleia) has the thief on his bucket list but, both respectful of his skill and wary of difficulty in capture, takes his time until pressured by outside officials. Its warren-like structure makes it easy to hide and denizens protect him as if he were Robin Hood. ![]() After his last great robbery, the infamous Pépé (Charles Boyer) escaped from France to Algiers where he continues to “conduct business” from the Casbah/old, native quarter of the city. Algiers 1938 A remake of the successful 1937 French film Pépé le Moko which derived its plot from the Henri La Barthe novel. ![]()
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