The Veils of Bagdad
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Directed byGeorge Sherman
Screenplay byWilliam R. Cox
Story byWilliam R. Cox
Produced byAlbert J. Cohen
| The Veils of Bagdad | |
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| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Screenplay by | William R. Cox |
| Story by | William R. Cox |
| Produced by | Albert J. Cohen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Universal-International |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Veils of Bagdad is a 1953 American adventure film directed by George Sherman and starring Victor Mature and Mari Blanchard.[1][2]
In 1560, Antar is sent by Selima, head of the Ottoman Empire, to prevent Pasha Hammam from attempting to overthrow the emperor.
Selima blames Hammam and his assassin Kasseim for the death of her father.
Kasseim's wife, Rosanna, falls in love with Antar, but he wants Selima for himself.
Cast
- Victor Mature as Antar
- Mari Blanchard as Selima
- Virginia Field as Rosanna
- Guy Rolfe as Kasseim
- Leon Askin as Hammam
- James Arness as Targut
- Palmer Lee as Osman
- Nick Cravat as Ahmed
- Ludwig Donath as Kaffar
- Howrd Petrie as Karsh
- Charles Arnt as Zapolya
- Jackie Loughery as Handmaiden
- Thomas Browne Henry as Mustapha
- David Sharpe as Ben Ali
- Sammy Stein as Abdallah
- Bobby Blake as Beggar Boy
- Glenn Strange as Mik-Kel
- Charles Wagenheim as Bedouin Spy
- Chester Hayes as Wrestler
- Thomas A. Renesto as Wrestler
- Hans Schnabel as Wrestler
- Vic Holbrook as Wrestler
- Russ Saunders Troupe as Acrobatic Act
