 Boyer returned to France briefly to make "Orage" (1938), opposite Michèle Morgan for director Marc Allégret.Back in Hollywood he had the lead in "Tovarich" (1937) with Claudette Colbert, directed by Litvak.In 1938, he landed his famous role as Pepe le Moko, the thief on the run in "Algiers", an English-language remake of the classic French film "Pepe le Moko" with Jean Gabin, produced by Wanger.