Question 1

What unusual attempt was made regarding the American remake of Pépé le Moko?

Accepted Answer

When Walter Wanger produced the 1938 remake Algiers, he tried to have all copies of the original French film destroyed, but fortunately failed.

Question 2

Which famous novel was reportedly inspired by Pépé le Moko?

Accepted Answer

According to a BBC documentary, the film served as inspiration for Graham Greene's acclaimed novel The Third Man.

Question 3

What authentic North African detail appears in a domestic scene with Inès?

Accepted Answer

While Pépé bemoans his fate, Inès is seen cooking with a traditional couscoussier, a vessel common throughout North Africa, with a cat nearby.

Question 4

What was the real ship shown at the end of the film, and what happened to it?

Accepted Answer

The ship was the Ville d'Oran, built in 1936. Captured by Allies in 1942, it served as a WWII troop transport, returned to passenger service in 1946, and was scrapped in 1970.

Question 5

Where was most of Pépé le Moko actually filmed?

Accepted Answer

Only some exterior shots were filmed in Algiers; most production took place in a studio-recreated Casbah near Paris, so actress Mireille Balin never set foot in the city.

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