American singer Johnny Tyrone is enlisted by sinister forces to assassinate an Arab king whose daughter he has fallen in love with.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Elvis Presley | ... | Johnny Tyronne | |
| Mary Ann Mobley | ... | Princess Shalimar | |
| Fran Jeffries | ... | Aishah | |
| Michael Ansara | ... | Prince Dragna | |
| Jay Novello | ... | Zacha | |
| Phillip Reed | ... | King Toranshah (as Philip Reed) | |
| Theodore Marcuse | ... | Sinan (as Theo Marcuse) | |
| Billy Barty | ... | Baba | |
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Dirk Harvey | ... | Makar |
| Jack Costanzo | ... | Julna | |
| Larry Chance | ... | Capt. Herat | |
| Barbara Werle | ... | Leilah | |
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Brenda Benet | ... | Emerald |
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Gail Gilmore | ... | Sapphire |
| Wilda Taylor | ... | Amethyst | |
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Johnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies man, is travelling through the Middle East on a goodwill tour to promote his latest movie, "Sands of the Desert". Once he arrives, however, he is kidnapped by a gang of assassins who were so impressed with his on-screen adventures that they want to hire him to carry out an assassination for them. He naturally refuses, and following his daring escape he makes his way across the desert back to civilization, pausing every now and then to sing a song or two. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 December 1965 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Harem Scarum See more »Filming Locations:
Earl Carroll Theatre - 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$2,400,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,500,000, 31 December 1965Company Credits
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Johnny Tyronne: This is about the wildest audience I've ever played to, Ambassador.
U.S. Ambassador McCord: Yes, they seem very interested. You have no idea how important this occasion is. Your good will tour of this part of the world will be most helpful to the State Department.
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(uncredited)
Written by Joy Byers
Performed by Elvis Presley
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Elvis Presley was very disappointed with the script; he thought it would be more dramatic than his usual films. See more »Goofs
In the climactic fight scene, set at night, the lighting changes from torchlit darkness to broad daylight, and back, several times. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Johnny Tyronne: This is about the wildest audience I've ever played to, Ambassador.
U.S. Ambassador McCord: Yes, they seem very interested. You have no idea how important this occasion is. Your good will tour of this part of the world will be most helpful to the State Department.
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Crazy Credits
In the opening title, the drama mask seen directly below Leo the Lion in the MGM logo is replaced by a caricature of Elvis. See more »Soundtracks
SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR (FROM PARADISE)(uncredited)
Written by Joy Byers
Performed by Elvis Presley
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