Tangier
Tangier

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Tangier

1946
Movie
75 min
English

In Tangier, disgraced American war correspondent Paul Kenyon, café dancer Rita and local entrepreneur Pepe join forces to battle a Nazi diamond smuggler.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: George WaggnerGenres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the exotic city of Tangier, a group of international spies and criminals converge, each with their own agenda. Among them is a nightclub singer caught in a web of intrigue, seduction, and betrayal. As loyalties shift and danger mounts, she must navigate the treacherous underworld to survive and uncover the truth.

Critical Reception

Tangier received a mixed reception from critics upon its release. While some praised its exotic setting and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Maria Montez, others found the plot convoluted and lacking in suspense. The film is often viewed as a somewhat conventional B-movie noir, relying on atmosphere and melodrama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric portrayal of Tangier and Maria Montez's star power.

  • Criticized for a predictable and sometimes confusing narrative.

  • Seen as an adequate, if unexceptional, example of the era's film noir.

Google audience: Audience reception is not well-documented with specific Google user reviews, but the film is generally considered a minor entry in the film noir genre.

Fun Fact

Maria Montez, often billed as 'The Queen of Technicolor,' starred in many exotic adventure films for Universal Pictures, though Tangier was one of her few ventures into the film noir genre.

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