The Golden Blade
“His Blade Of Gold... A Legend In Battle! Her Kiss Of Surrender... The Prize Of Victory!”
Synopsis
A dashing merchant uses the magic sword of Damascus to free a Baghdad princess from the clutches of a grand vizier and his son.
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Rock Hudson - " The Golden Blade " Trailer - 1953
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-08
Top Cast
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Rock Hudson
Harun Al-Rashid
Piper Laurie
Khairuzan
Gene Evans
Captain Hadi
George Macready
Jafar
Kathleen Hughes
Bakhamra
Steven Geray
Barcus
Edgar Barrier
Caliph
Alice Kelley
Handmaiden
Guy Williams
Town Crier (uncredited)
Dorinda Clifton
Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Baston
Richard Carlson
Narrator (voice)
Martin Cichy
Virginia Eiler
Anita Ekberg
Handmaid
Roy Engel
Frederic Berest
Fred Graham
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Screenplay & Story
- John Rich
- Original Score
- Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein
- Original Title
- The Golden Blade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathan Juran
John Rich, William R. Cox
Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein
Maury Gertsman
Ted J. Kent
Richard Wilson, Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Nathan Juran
Director
Richard Wilson
Producer
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
John Rich
Screenplay
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Blade
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What is The Golden Blade about?
A dashing merchant uses the magic sword of Damascus to free a Baghdad princess from the clutches of a grand vizier and his son.
Who directed The Golden Blade?
The Golden Blade was directed by Nathan Juran.
Who stars in The Golden Blade?
The principal cast of The Golden Blade includes Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie, Gene Evans, George Macready, Kathleen Hughes.
When was The Golden Blade released and how long is it?
The Golden Blade was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Blade was composed by Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Blade?
The Golden Blade holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).