Arabesque

Arabesque

Arabesque

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Arabesque

"Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery."

1966

1h 45m

6.3(176 votes)

Thriller

Comedy

Mystery

Action

Overview

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

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Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Gregory Peck

Prof. David Pollock

Gregory Peck

Acting

Sophia Loren

Yasmin Azir

Sophia Loren

Acting

Alan Badel

Nejim Beshraavi

Alan Badel

Acting

Kieron Moore

Yussef Kasim

Kieron Moore

Acting

Carl Duering

Prime Minister Hassan Jena

Carl Duering

Acting

John Merivale

Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

John Merivale

Acting

Duncan Lamont

Webster

Duncan Lamont

Acting

George Coulouris

Ragheeb

George Coulouris

Acting

Ernest Clark

Beauchamp

Ernest Clark

Acting

Harold Kasket

Mohammed Lufti

Harold Kasket

Acting

Windsor Davies

Policeman

Windsor Davies

Acting

Jimmy Gardner

Helmsley

Jimmy Gardner

Acting

Larry Taylor

Mustapha

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Acting

Harry Locke

Zookeeper

Harry Locke

Acting

Michael Bilton

Microscope Salesman

Michael Bilton

Acting

Jill Goldston

Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)

Jill Goldston

Acting

James Payne

Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)

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