Algiers [videorecording] / Alpha Video ; directed by John Cromwell ; written by James M. Cain and John Howard Lawson.
Charles Boyer plays the master criminal hiding out in The Casbah. Pepe's nemesis, French police inspector Slimane, waits patiently for Pepe to make one wrong move. when Pepe falls head over heels in love with the beautiful tourist Gaby, he becomes too preoccupied to keep up his guard against the relentless inspector. An intriguing chain of events, including his betrayal by the woman he scorned in favor of Gaby, conspire to create Pepe's heart-rending downfall."--Container.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Narberth, PA : Alpha Video, 2002, c1938.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | From the novel by Detective Ashelbe. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1938. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Muhammed Ygner Buchen & Vincent Scotto ; Cinematography James Wong Howe. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie, Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; Dolby digital, Dolby stereo. |
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| Subject: | Man-woman relationships > Drama. Thieves > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Gangster films. |
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD ALG (Text) | 37810435342463 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD ALGIERS (Text) | 39493107609234 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
