Morocco
Seen it?1930 | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Mogador, Morocco. Late 1920s. A complex romance develops between a womanizing Legionnaire and a disillusioned Parisian cabaret singer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
- 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)
- Juliette ComptonAnna Dolores (uncredited)
- Albert ContiCol. Quinnovieres (uncredited)