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Arabesque (1966)

UNRATED  105 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  5 May 1966 (USA)
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Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writers:

Julian Mitchell (screenplay), Stanley Price (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gregory Peck ...
Prof. David Pollock
Sophia Loren ...
Alan Badel Alan Badel ...
Beshraavi
Kieron Moore Kieron Moore ...
Yussef Kasim
Carl Duering Carl Duering ...
Hassan Jena
John Merivale John Merivale ...
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan Lamont Duncan Lamont ...
Webster
George Coulouris George Coulouris ...
Ragheeb
Ernest Clark Ernest Clark ...
Beauchamp
Harold Kasket Harold Kasket ...
Mohammed Lufti
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Storyline

Professor David Pollock is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. A Middle Eastern Prime Minister convinces Pollock to infiltrate the organization of a man named Beshraavi, who is involved in a plot against the Prime Minister. The nature of the plot is believed to be found in a hieroglyphic code. Beshraavi's mistress, Yasmin Azir is a mystery intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but when she repeatedly seems to double cross him in one escapade after another, he can't decide on whose side she is working. Ultimately working together, Pollock and Yasmin decipher the plot and set out to stop an assassination of the Prime Minister. Written by E.W. DesMarais <jlongst@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Professor | Code | Double | Arab | Spy  | See more »

Taglines:

Ultra mod, ultra mad, ultra mystery

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stanley Donen's Arabesque See more »

Filming Locations:

Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

None of the actors featured in the movie are Arabic. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After the man has been drowned in the fish tank, there are several shots of the actors with the tank in the background. In all but one of the shots, the drowned man is seen floating on the surface. In the goofed shot, the drowned man can be seen swimming toward the side of the tank. See more »

Quotes

David Pollock: I couldn't let you die without hearing the end of your story!
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Connections

References The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) See more »