The Saracen Blade
1954 film by William Castle
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The Saracen Blade is a 1954 American adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Betta St. John and Rick Jason.[1] The film was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It is based on the 1952 bestselling novel of the same name by Frank Yerby. It is set in Italy during the Crusades, when great families made war on each other during trips to the Holy Land.
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Directed byWilliam Castle
Screenplay byDeVallon Scott
George Worthing Yates
George Worthing Yates
Based on
Produced bySam Katzman
| The Saracen Blade | |
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| Directed by | William Castle |
| Screenplay by | DeVallon Scott George Worthing Yates |
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| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Ricardo Montalbán Betta St. John Rick Jason |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Ricardo Montalbán as Pietro Donati
- Betta St. John as Iolanthe Rogliano
- Rick Jason as Enzio Siniscola
- Carolyn Jones as Elaine of Siniscola
- Whitfield Connor as Frederick II
- Michael Ansara as Count Alesandro Siniscola
- Edgar Barrier as Baron Rogliano
- Nelson Leigh as Isaac
- Pamela Duncan as Zenobia
- Guy Prescott as Donati (as Frank Pulaski)
Production
Castle said "it was a herculean task for me to adhere to the schedule of the movie... for three years I had been up to my ass in queens, kings and jokers" but he enjoyed working with Montalban.[2]
