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Casbah

1948, Movie, NR, 94 mins

Casbah: Review

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CASBAH is a remake of a remake, but they added the topspin of music to this one. Originally made in France as PEPE LE MOKO, starring Jean Gabin, it was a trifle too rough for the Hays Office and failed to get that important seal of approval. It was later superbly done with Charles Boyer in the lead in ALGIERS (1938). Le Moko (Martin) is hiding out in the Casbah, and Lorre is the policeman who finds capturing him next to impossible because everyone in the Casbah protects him. De Carlo is a local wench who is madly in love with Martin, but he only has eyes for tourist Toren. Lorre learns that Martin is about to leave Algiers with her, so he tells her that Martin has been killed by a knife-wielding enemy. She is understandably distraught and plans to depart at 6:00 the next morning. Lorre had gotten the information about Martin's love for Toren from Dick, who is playing both sides. Dick is trapped by Martin's confederates and confesses to save his own slimy skin. They reward him by execution, but it's too late to tell Martin of the trap. He sees Toren get aboard the airliner and is on his way to join her when Lorre arrests him. The plane begins to taxi, and Martin pulls away, runs after the airship, and is shot by one of the accompanying detectives. He dies in Lorre's arms. CASBAH isn't a very good movie in comparison to its two predecessors, but it is an interesting musical with some fine songs by Arlen and Robin including "For Every Man There's a Woman," "What's Good about Goodbye?" and "It Was Written in the Stars." The best performance is by Lorre, who underplayed the inspector to perfection and should have had an Oscar nomination. leave a comment
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