Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1978 · 2h 7m

Caravans

Director

Cast

Anthony Quinn as Zulffiqar Jennifer O'Neill as Ellen Jasper Michael Sarrazin as Mark Miller Christopher Lee as Sardar Khan Joseph Cotten as Crandall Barry Sullivan as Richardson

Crew

Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Richard Marden — Editor Mike Batt — Original Music Composer Thomas A. McMahon — Screenplay Nancy Voyles Crawford — Screenplay Lorraine Williams — Screenplay

Synopsis

This epic adventure-drama based on James Michener's best-selling novel concerns a young American embassy official who is sent into the Middle-Eastern desert to find the missing daughter of a US Senator. The young woman has left her husband, a Colonel in the Shadom - she was his number two wife - and has opted for the lifestyle of a nomadic tribe. When the diplomat locates the girl he joins the caravan and attempts to persuade the girl to return.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

James Fargo Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography Richard Marden Editor Mike Batt Original Music Composer Thomas A. McMahon Screenplay Nancy Voyles Crawford Screenplay Lorraine Williams Screenplay James Michener Novel Elmo Williams Producer Renié Costume Design

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