A wanted gangster is both king and prisoner of the Casbah. He is protected from arrest by his friends, but is torn by his desire for freedom outside. A visiting Parisian beauty may just tempt his fate.
English author Graham Greene in a review of the film stated "One of the most exciting and moving films I can remember seeing... Raises the thriller to a poetic level!" According to a BBC documentary, it served as inspiration for Greene's acclaimed novel "The Third Man". This would be quite interesting. "Pepe" is seen as a precursor to film noir, but in my opinion "Third Man" is one of the greatest films of all time... if this film was a direct influence, it deserves to be studied by more film lovers.
English author Graham Greene in a review of the film stated "One of the most exciting and moving films I can remember seeing... Raises the thriller to a poetic level!" According to a BBC documentary, it served as inspiration for Greene's acclaimed novel "The Third Man". This would be quite interesting. "Pepe" is seen as a precursor to film noir, but in my opinion "Third Man" is one of the greatest films of all time... if this film was a direct influence, it deserves to be studied by more film lovers.