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The Golden Blade

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 21min
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie in The Golden Blade (1953)
Adventure

Basra merchant Harun Al-Rashid avenges his father's murder in this adventure set in ancient Bagdad and inspired from the Arabic fairy tales of One Thousand and One Nights.Basra merchant Harun Al-Rashid avenges his father's murder in this adventure set in ancient Bagdad and inspired from the Arabic fairy tales of One Thousand and One Nights.Basra merchant Harun Al-Rashid avenges his father's murder in this adventure set in ancient Bagdad and inspired from the Arabic fairy tales of One Thousand and One Nights.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
716
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  • Director
    • Nathan Juran
  • Writers
    • John Rich(story)
    • William R. Cox(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Piper Laurie
    • Gene Evans
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  • Director
    • Nathan Juran
  • Writers
    • John Rich(story)
    • William R. Cox(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Piper Laurie
    • Gene Evans
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    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Harunas Harun
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Khairuzanas Khairuzan
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Hadias Hadi
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • Jafaras Jafar
    Kathleen Hughes
    Kathleen Hughes
    • Bakhamraas Bakhamra
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Barcusas Barcus
    Edgar Barrier
    Edgar Barrier
    • Caliphas Caliph
    Alice Kelley
    • Handmaidenas Handmaiden
    Jack Baston
    • Chamberlainas Chamberlain
    • (uncredited)
    Frederic Berest
    • Necromanceras Necromancer
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Carson
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    George Chirello
    • Artistas Artist
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Cichy
    Martin Cichy
    • Adjutantas Adjutant
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Clark
    Bill Clark
    • Citizenas Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Dorinda Clifton
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Dime
    Jimmy Dime
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nathan Juran
    • Writers
      • John Rich(story) (screenplay)
      • William R. Cox(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Harum (Rock Hudson) is a fearless man of the people who comes to Bagdad to avenge the murder of his father and meets Krairuzan (Piper Laurie), a princess disguised as a commoner, working against a plot by a band of evil schemers trying to do away with her father, the Caliph. She gives Harum a golden sword which, in his hands, makes him invincible. Harum uses the sword in the name of justice and is doing quite well until a duplicate sword is placed in his scabbard during one of his off-guard moments, and he winds up in chains. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Taglines
      • His Blade Of Gold... A Legend In Battle! Her Kiss Of Surrender... The Prize Of Victory!
    • Genre
      • Adventure
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Both Farley Granger and Tony Curtis turned down the lead role before the studio assigned Rock Hudson (I) to it.
    • Quotes

      Jafar: I have not schemed and murdered to be foiled by that piece of trash!

    • Connections
      Featured in Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger (2010)

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    Top review
    The 28 Year Old Rock Hudson
    Having appeared with Lee Marvin in 'Seminole', Rock Hudson now needed a film to lift him out of the status of being the best newcomer to being a screen legend. Films like 'The Golden Blade' only padded out his c.v., but did nothing to lift his career.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sword of Damascus
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21min
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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