Morocco Full Movie

Stefanos T 16 Oct 2010

There is no questioning Marlene Dietrichâ??s appeal in a film, but her draw is used to disappointing effect in this Josef von Sternberg dud. With no plot and laughable dialogue â?? what little there is of it â?? not much can be accomplished in watching â??Moroccoâ?? unless someone has an hour and a half to kill and cannot possibly find anything better to do. Not only is Dietrich underutilized, Gary Cooper turns in such a wooden performance that trees would be offended in being compared to it. Continuing the sexually driven theme of late twenties cinema there is much to be offended by in this film. Sporting misogynistic references and appalling machismo there is little to take in except for a perfect example in the study of â??the loverâ??s gaze.â?? Indeed, there is a lot of looking and very little talking making it obvious that the filmmakers were either afraid to use recorded dialogue or had little faith in their story to begin with. No traceable plot or even a hint of one throughout showcase a difficult viewing experience with no rewards.

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Cris B 04 May 2008

Morocco is a sparking, unpretentious love-story showcasing Vaudeville star Amy Jolly (Marlene Dietrich in her American film debut) and Legionnaire Tom Brown (a dashing, young Gary Cooper), who flirt with fans one hot summer night. Adolphe Mejou plays the "third wheel" character, whom you can't help but feel sorry for. I'm absolutely mesmerized every time I watch the final scenes (in all their wind-blowing, quiet glory) of the film. The implications give Casablanca and its notoriety as a love story a run for its money.

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Steve S 20 Mar 2009

Features luminous performances by Dietrich and Cooper. After repeated viewings, its allure stands up, and the ending really is quite good.

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Luis G 21 Jul 2009

i love dietrich - even when she's not cross-dressing

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Ameena M 16 Oct 2010

There is no questioning Marlene Dietrichâ??s appeal in a film, but her draw is used to disappointing effect in this Josef von Sternberg dud. With no plot and laughable dialogue â?? what little there is of it â?? not much can be accomplished in watching â??Moroccoâ?? unless someone has an hour and a half to kill and cannot possibly find anything better to do. Not only is Dietrich underutilized, Gary Cooper turns in such a wooden performance that trees would be offended in being compared to it. Continuing the sexually driven theme of late twenties cinema there is much to be offended by in this film. Sporting misogynistic references and appalling machismo there is little to take in except for a perfect example in the study of â??the loverâ??s gaze.â?? Indeed, there is a lot of looking and very little talking making it obvious that the filmmakers were either afraid to use recorded dialogue or had little faith in their story to begin with. No traceable plot or even a hint of one throughout showcase a difficult viewing experience with no rewards.

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