Morocco (1930 film)

Morocco is a 1930 film in which a Foreign Legionnaire meets and falls in love with a sultry seductress. It stars Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich and Adolphe Menjou.

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1930 - Foreign Legion - Gary Cooper - Marlene Dietrich - Adolphe Menjou

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The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the novelAmy Jolly by Benno Vigny. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg.

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Jules Furthman - Benno Vigny - Josef von Sternberg

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Marlene Dietrich--who, amazingly, knew little English, and spoke her dialogue phonetically), Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Director (Josef von Sternberg).

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Art Direction - Best Cinematography - Best Director

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The movie was notorious in its day for a woman-to-woman kiss. It has been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

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Library of Congress - National Film Registry

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