Drama ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 22m

The Veils of Bagdad

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Director
George Sherman
Cast
Victor Mature as Antar Mari Blanchard as Selima Virginia Field as Rosanna Guy Rolfe as Kasseim James Arness as Targut Gregg Palmer as Osman
Crew
William R. Cox — Screenplay William R. Cox — Story
Tagline

For gold ! For glory ! For wild pagan lips !

Synopsis

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!

Mood & Themes
tribeharemottoman empirepasha
Key Collaborators
George Sherman Director William R. Cox Screenplay William R. Cox Story
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