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Morocco
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
1930•1h 32m•NR•★ 6.4
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A cynical, tuxedo-clad Parisian cabaret singer arrives in Mogador and falls in love with a roguish French Foreign Legionnaire with a past, spurning a wealthy aristocrat's marriage proposal to kick off her high heels and follow her lover into the Sahara desert sands with the camp followers. Josef von Sternberg's exotic pre-Code romance starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WriterBenno VignyJules Furthman
CinematographyLucien BallardLee Garmes
MusicKarl Hajos
Principal Cast
Gary CooperLégionnaire Tom Brown
Marlene DietrichMademoiselle Amy Jolly
Adolphe MenjouMonsieur La Bessiere
Ullrich HauptAdjudant Caesar
Eve SouthernMadame Caesar
Francis McDonaldSergeant Tatoche
Paul PorcasiLo Tinto
Émile ChautardFrench General (uncredited)
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 32m (92 mins)
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DirectorJosef von Sternberg
LanguagesEnglish, French, Arabic
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures
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