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On the south shore of the Mediterranean sprawls the old strange city of Algiers, gateway to Africa and crossroads of the world.

10 seconds sound clip from the Algiers (1941, Lux Radio Theatre) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:00:37 in the original recording.

Quote context

[...]

- Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen.

- On the south shore of the Mediterranean sprawls the old strange city of Algiers, gateway to Africa and crossroads of the world.

- For a thousand years it's been the home port of drama and adventure, a haven for hunted men, with mystery in every winding street, and danger in every doorway.

- I can't think of a more intriguing locale for a play with Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr.

- A French detective named Ashelbé picked this setting when he turned his man-hunting mind to the printed page. He called his story Pépé le Moko.

- That was the title of the French motion picture, too, but Walter Wanger called his American version Algiers...

- And gave the part of Pepe le Moko to Charles Boyer who revives it for us tonight, with Hedy Lamarr playing her original role of Gabrielle...

[...]

Algiers Sound Clip

Algiers PosterAudio quotes from the old-time radio play "Algiers", based on by Henri La Barthe's novel, first aired on July 7, 1941 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: Charles Boyer (Pepe le Moko), Hedy Lamarr (Gaby), Alan Napier (Inspector Slimane), Bea Benaderet (Ines)

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