Slave Girl (1947)

An American adventurer goes to Tripoli to rescue some kidnapped sailors, but gets involved with a beautiful slave girl.

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Michael Fessier (written for the screen by), Ernest Pagano (written for the screen by)

Stars:

Yvonne De Carlo, George Brent, Broderick Crawford

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Francesca
George Brent	...	Matt Claibourne - aka Pierre
Broderick Crawford	...	Chips Jackson
Albert Dekker	...	Pasha
Lois Collier	...	Aleta
Andy Devine	...	Ben - Fat Sailor
Arthur Treacher	...	Thomas 'Liverpool' Griswold
Carl Esmond	...	El Hamid
Dan Seymour	...	Telek - Tuareg Chieftain
Philip Van Zandt	...	Yusef
Trevor Bardette	...	Hadji - , the Cafe Proprietor

Storyline

Early in the 19th century, a young American is sent, with a seaman bodyguard, to Tripilo to buy the freedom of American sailors held as hostages by the Pasha. The ransom gold is stolen from him by Francesca, who is in love with the Pasha's brother, who has plans to lead a revolt against the Pasha. The latter, however, learns of the plot and has Francesca jailed, She is rescued by the young American and the seaman. Then she learns that the Pasha's brother, her sweetheart she thought, plans to sell her and the Americans to a neighboring chieftain in return for aid to the revolt.

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Plot Keywords:

slave auction | slave auctioneer | pirate | torture chamber | double cross | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Buddy Hackett was the voice of the talking camel.

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Crazy Credits

"And Introducing 'Humpy' The Educated Camel".

User Reviews

Slave Girl Review 1947. Humpy the Camel William Dozier Yvonne De Carlo George Brent Valuable Loot

Slave Girl Review. WATCH fellow African Humpy The Camel steal the show. Also known as Humpy The Educated Camel, this is the only appearance of this one hit wonder leaving us with one of the greatest pantomime performances ever! Yvonne De Carlo and George Brent are strong in supporting roles. Bit roles by Andy Devine, Arthur Treacher, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford. Black Monolith with apes 0; Monkeys at a typewriter 2; Poop Show 0. A William Dozier effect.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1947 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Flame of Tripoli

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1