Morocco
1930 · Movie · NR · 92 min · ★ 6.4 · 78% critics
In late-1920s Morocco, a Parisian cabaret singer arrives in a colonial outpost and quickly draws attention from two very different men: a charming legionnaire and a wealthy suitor. As attraction, jealousy, and pride collide, she must weigh comfort and security against a riskier pull that could change her life.
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Details
- Years
- 1930
- Release date
- 1930-11-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (165 votes)
- Budget
- $491,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, pre-Code desert romance with provocative cabaret energy and a love triangle, in the vein of Shanghai Express; Not for you if you need fast pacing, lots of action, or a plot-heavy story.
Pros: iconic cabaret moments; sultry desert mood; strong lead presence | Cons: thin story; slow pacing; uneven male lead
Themes
- foreign legion
- morocco
- pre-code
- nightclub singer
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
Cast & crew
Gary Cooper
as Légionnaire Tom Brown
Marlene Dietrich
as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
Adolphe Menjou
as Monsieur La Bessiere
Ullrich Haupt
as Adjudant Caesar
Eve Southern
as Madame Caesar
Francis McDonald
as Sergeant Tatoche
Paul Porcasi
as Lo Tinto
Émile Chautard
as French General (uncredited)
Juliette Compton
as Anna Dolores (uncredited)
Albert Conti
as Col. Quinnovieres (uncredited)
Directed by Josef von Sternberg