Review of Pépé le Moko (1937) by Ricardo O — 31 Aug 2011
Hollywood may have had its famous gangsters and femme fatales during the 30s (and even the 40s), but Jean Gabin's landmark performance became the chauvinistic and unscrupulous icon for subsequent gangster portrayals. Despite its cheap budget, Pépé le Moko has an intriguing story that would be borrowed by several French, Italian and American classics (most notably Casablanca (1942) and wonderful locations easily appreciated by a remarkable cinematography. It's a longstanding legend.
99/100.
This review of Pépé le Moko (1937) was written by Ricardo O on 31 Aug 2011.
Pépé le Moko has generally received very positive reviews.
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