Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gregory Peck | ... | Prof. David Pollock | |
| Sophia Loren | ... | Yasmin Azir | |
| Alan Badel | ... | Beshraavi | |
| Kieron Moore | ... | Yussef Kasim | |
| Carl Duering | ... | Hassan Jena | |
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John Merivale | ... | Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane |
| Duncan Lamont | ... | Webster | |
| George Coulouris | ... | Ragheeb | |
| Ernest Clark | ... | Beauchamp | |
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Harold Kasket | ... | Mohammed Lufti |
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Plot Synopsis
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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 beautiful mystery who becomes intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but she repeatedly double crosses him in one escapade after another, he can't decide on who she is working for. Ultimately working together, Pollock and Yasmin decipher the message and set out to stop an assassination of the Prime Minister. Written by E.W. DesMarais <jlongst@aol.com>
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Country:
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18 August 1966 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by Harry Dacre
Heard when Pollock is pushed out of the van
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A sequence involving eye drops being dropped into an eye was donated by Stanley Donen to the Johns Hopkins Medical School 'Ophthalmic Division' for research purposes. See more »Goofs
After Mustafa's body has been all thrown to the fish tank, in next scene his legs are still outside of the tank, and false police inspector pushes them into the tank. See more »Alternate Versions
In the original UK release Gregory Peck sings "Candy! I Call My Sugar Candy!" while in the US version he sings "Candy! I Keep My Candy Handy!". The US version is obviously dubbed while the UK retains the original line. See more »Soundtracks
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)Written by Harry Dacre
Heard when Pollock is pushed out of the van
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This film is a bit dated (1966) but the plot twists and turns keep you watching. With Gregory Peck knocking off one liners and Sophia Loren for eye candy, this film is a good one to catch if you have never seen it before...The villains in the film are a bit over the top and a tad campy but this only adds to the charm of the film.