Arabesque (1966)

About This Movie

Arabesque is a 1966 thriller and comedy film directed by Stanley Donen. Its leading cast includes Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren and Alan Badel. It runs for 1 hour 45 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Trailer

Arabesque (1966) Original Trailer [FHD] · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Gregory Peck Prof. David Pollock
• Sophia Loren Yasmin Azir
• Alan Badel Nejim Beshraavi
• Kieron Moore Yussef Kasim
• Carl Duering Prime Minister Hassan Jena
• John Merivale Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
• Duncan Lamont Webster
• George Coulouris Ragheeb
• Ernest Clark Beauchamp
• Harold Kasket Mohammed Lufti
• Windsor Davies Policeman
• Jimmy Gardner Helmsley
• L Larry Taylor Mustapha
• Harry Locke Zookeeper
• Michael Bilton Microscope Salesman
• Jill Goldston Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)
• J James Payne Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)